15, CHAPMAN CLOSE, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8RU - £265,000

15 CHAPMAN CLOSE is a large extended detached house of 130m², built sometime between 1991 and 1995. It was last sold for £265,000 in April 2012, which was around 11% below the average April 2012 detached price in the Bedford local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was June 2023, where the current energy rating was B, and the potential energy rating was B.

15 CHAPMAN CLOSE Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for 15 CHAPMAN CLOSE since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the two sales, along with the average detached price in the Bedford local authority area for the corresponding sale date. Both of the two 15 CHAPMAN CLOSE sales were for below the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2012 19 APR	£265,000	£298,996	11% below HPI
1998 21 AUG	£117,000	£123,663	5% below HPI

15 CHAPMAN CLOSE Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the Bedford local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The two 15 CHAPMAN CLOSE sales from August 1998 and April 2012 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the August 1998 sale was for 5% below the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 5% below the HPI over time, until the April 2012 sale, where it falls to 11% below the HPI. The line then continues to track at 11% below the HPI.

How Large is 15 CHAPMAN CLOSE?

15 CHAPMAN CLOSE is 130m², which includes one extension, according to the EPC inspection conducted in June 2023. This puts it in the largest 30% of detached houses in Kempston, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Kempston, and where 15 CHAPMAN CLOSE lies on this distribution: 75% of detached houses are smaller than 15 CHAPMAN CLOSE, and 25% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Kempston.

15 CHAPMAN CLOSE: Plot and Title Map

15 CHAPMAN CLOSE sits on a plot of roughly 0.084 of an acre, or 339m². The below map shows the location of 15 CHAPMAN CLOSE, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of 15 CHAPMAN CLOSE). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is 15 CHAPMAN CLOSE?

15 CHAPMAN CLOSE is located in KEMPSTON, in the MK42 postcode district. The below map shows the position of No. 15 on CHAPMAN CLOSE.