What kind of home is 4 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG?

4 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 4 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG sell for?

4 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG last sold for £304,995 in December 2016, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG?

4 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG use?

The latest EPC at 4 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG?

4 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG in?

4 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG?

Police records around 4 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG?

The closest primary school to 4 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG is Kempston Rural Primary School (669m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kempston Academy (341m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG is Bird Grove, 53m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Bird Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NG

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Bird Grove

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

4 Bird Grove is an end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7NG). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2016) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 is 19.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Bird Grove's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bird Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Bird Grove has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£304,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 December 2016Most recent
£304,995

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

Nearby sales in MK42 7NG

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Everything we know about 4 Bird Grove, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Bird Grove homes

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

Years Held for 4 Bird Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,245

Street avg £3,427

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 7 years

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Comparables

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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.

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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.

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The full 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· 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

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