Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Bird Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NG
EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
165 m²
1776 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 12 Bird Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £631,000 is 26.2% above the 2016 sale price.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Nov 2016EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 November 2026
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Bird Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 Bird Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£631,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£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
Versus other Bird Grove homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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 8 years
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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.
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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