45 Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 2AL

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
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.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
- Pending26/01840/SPNJPrior 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.
- Pending26/01819/FULSingle storey side/rear extension including connection to and conversion of existing garage block.
- Pending26/01789/CPNMAPrior 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.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership61.7%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2025-08-15
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Inspected by ISIPolam School0.3 mi
- Livingstone Primary School0.3 miGood
- Great Ouse Primary Academy0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Inspected by ISIBedford Modern School0.4 mi
5 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 45 Chaucer Road-£800k-
- 53A Chaucer Road-£130k-
- 29 Chaucer Road-£165k-
- 43 Chaucer Road-£850k-