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1 bed flat for sale Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40

Asking price

£130,000

Added on 17/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £251 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

About this property

This is a chain free one bedroom apartment in a prime town centre location available with the option of tenant in situ or vacant.

Taylors Estate Agents are delighted to bring to the market this well positioned one bedroom apartment, set in the heart of the town centre and offered with no upper chain. The property provides a practical layout with a generous living room, separate kitchen, double bedroom, and three piece bathroom, making it a strong option for buyers seeking convenience and accessibility.

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

28 comparables · within 2 miles

Priced around the middle of the 1-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £130,000 Median £130,000 · £96,999 – £156,500

Per square foot

£251 5% under

1-bed flats nearby £264

Against sold prices

27% under

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

Compared with 28 1-bed flats for sale within 2 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 £130,000

£65k £195k

Deposit10% £13,000

£0 £130k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £117,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £26,000 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
45, Chaucer Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2025	2,928 sq ft £273/sq ft	2,928 sq ft	£273	£800,000
53a, Chaucer Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2025	904 sq ft £144/sq ft	904 sq ft	£144	£130,000
43, Chaucer Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2024	3,208 sq ft £265/sq ft	3,208 sq ft	£265	£850,000
45, Chaucer Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	May 2023	2,928 sq ft £283/sq ft	2,928 sq ft	£283	£830,000
53a, Chaucer Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2022	904 sq ft £133/sq ft	904 sq ft	£133	£120,000
Flat 1, 29, Chaucer Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2022	592 sq ft £279/sq ft	592 sq ft	£279	£165,000
Flat 1, 27, Chaucer Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2022	549 sq ft £230/sq ft	549 sq ft	£230	£126,500
Flat 2, 35, Chaucer Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2021	506 sq ft £194/sq ft	506 sq ft	£194	£98,000