12 Bird Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NG
About 12 Bird Grove
12 Bird Grove is a detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7NG). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2016) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).
At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £613,000 is 22.6% above the 2016 sale price.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
12 Bird Grove has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 12 Bird Grove
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12 Bird Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£613,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£499,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 November 2016Most recent
£499,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7NG: £335,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in MK42 7NG
5 Bird Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NG
Sold Sept 2024
£335,0003 Bird Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NG
Sold Dec 2022
£375,0002 Bird Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NG
Sold Oct 2022
£262,5006 Bird Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NG
Sold Nov 2020
£289,9507 Bird Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NG
Sold Apr 2019
£368,000
Everything we know about 12 Bird Grove, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bird Grove homes
On co₂ emissions, 12 Bird Grove runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,030
Street avg £3,445
Floor Area
165 m²
Street avg 102 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Years Held
10 years
Street avg 7 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB