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1 Bird Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NG

EPC A
Property type
End terrace
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 93
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Bird Grove

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Bird Grove is an end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7NG). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2017) returns an A (score 93), the top energy band on the EPC scale.

At 72 m² it's 23.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Bird Grove ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
A93
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 March 2027

5 months remaining
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End-Terrace HouseEPC A

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bird Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bird Grove has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Bird Grove has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7NG: £335,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Bird Grove homes

Three headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Bird Grove stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

93 (A)

Street avg 84 (B)

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bird Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£277k

1 Chibnall Close, Kempston

MK42 7FL

£286k

1 Balliol Road, Kempston

MK42 7EP

£245k

1 Abbott Crescent, Kempston

MK42 7QJ

£309k

1 Bruce Road, Kempston

MK42 7EU

3 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Basen Close, Kempston

MK42 7FG

2 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Carnell Close, Kempston

MK42 7HP

£330k

1 Chantry Road, Kempston

MK42 7QT

3 bed1 bath
£348k

1 Beech Walk, Kempston

MK42 7NX

3 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Full Bedford report

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bird Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kempston Academy. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 7NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 7NG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Bird Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.