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45 Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 2AL

UPRN:100080007175Semi-Detached House7 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: D (58)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-03T04:00:05.311355+00:00)Planning· 2mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-10T07:02:59.961300+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
45 Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 2AL

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
6 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£816,000
£775k - £857kHigh
Estimate
£816k
Range
£775k – £857k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,700
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,700
Yield
5.38%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

45 Chaucer Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (77/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
47/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
77/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 33Bike 77
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£816,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,700
Gross Yield5.38%
1y Growth+3.9%
3y Growth+2.8%
5y Growth+2.4%
10y Growth+4.6%
Last Sold Price£800,000 (2025-08-15)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0MK40 2AL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01840/SPNJ
    Prior notification for the installation, alteration or replacement on non-domestic properties of (a) micro-generation solar thermal equipment; (b) micro-generation solar PV equipment; or (c) other solar PV equipment on the roof. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Comments received will be considered but if notification of a decision is not made to the Applicant within 56 days of the date of registration of the proposal, it can proceed.
    Pending
  • 26/01819/FUL
    Single storey side/rear extension including connection to and conversion of existing garage block.
    Pending
  • 26/01789/CPNMA
    Prior notification for development consisting of a change of use of a building and any land within its curtilage from a use falling within Class E (commercial, business and service) of Schedule 2 to the Use Classes Order to a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouses) of Schedule 1 to that Order pursuant to Class MA, Part 3, Schedule 2 of GPDO. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Comments received will be considered. If Officers confirm that the Development can proceed, it must be completed within a period of 3 years starting with the prior approval date.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership61.7%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2025-08-15
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,987
Population Density985 /km²
Owner Occupied45%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 68%65+ 17%

Schools Nearby

  • Polam School
    0.3 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Livingstone Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Great Ouse Primary Academy
    0.3 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Bedford Modern School
    0.4 mi
    Inspected by ISI

5 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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    £165k
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    £850k
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