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8 bed house for sale Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40

Asking price

£800,000

Added on 16/09/2026

Type: House
Bedrooms: 8
Size: £256 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Key features

Substantial eight bedroom semi-detached house
Extensive and flexible multi-level layout
Two versatile reception rooms
Three bathrooms for convenience
Separate practical family kitchen
Ideal for large or multi-generational families
Scope for home offices or guest rooms
Walking distance to Bedford town centre
Excellent rail links to London St Pancras
Chain Free

About this property

This substantial eight bedroom semi-detached house is offered for sale in good condition in the popular town of Bedford. Providing extensive and flexible accommodation over multiple levels, the property includes three reception rooms, three bathrooms and a separate kitchen, making it suitable for larger households or those seeking generous living space.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,648
Band B

£1,922
Band C

£2,197
Band D

£2,472
Band E

£3,021
Band F

£3,570
Band G

£4,120
Band H

£4,943

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Bedford, 2026/27 bills run from £1,648 a year in band A to £4,943 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Bedford, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

24 comparables · within 3 miles

Priced above 71% of the 5+ bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £800,000 Median £600,000 · £474,500 – £1,420,000

Per square foot

£256 21% under

5+ bed houses nearby £323

Against sold prices

26% under

MK40 sold median £346 / sq ft, 1,003 sales

Compared with 24 5+ bed houses for sale within 3 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in MK40 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in MK40 →

Location

Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £800,000

£400k £1.2m

Deposit10% £80,000

£0 £800k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £720,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £160,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
30d, Chaucer Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2025	581 sq ft £401/sq ft	581 sq ft	£401	£233,000
9, Chaucer Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Oct 2024	2,196 sq ft £296/sq ft	2,196 sq ft	£296	£650,000
30c, Chaucer Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2024	560 sq ft £295/sq ft	560 sq ft	£295	£165,000
14, Chaucer Road Terraced	Terraced	Mar 2024	2,519 sq ft £290/sq ft	2,519 sq ft	£290	£730,000
Flat D, 15, Chaucer Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2022	377 sq ft £398/sq ft	377 sq ft	£398	£150,000
Flat 2, 17, Chaucer Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2022	624 sq ft £184/sq ft	624 sq ft	£184	£115,000
Knowbury Cottage, 17a, Chaucer Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Dec 2021	926 sq ft £329/sq ft	926 sq ft	£329	£305,000
30d, Chaucer Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2019	581 sq ft £286/sq ft	581 sq ft	£286	£166,000