What type of property is 5 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG?

5 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG sell for?

5 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG last sold for £335,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £267,995 in January 2017, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2017 and September 2024, 5 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG rose from £267,995 to £335,000, a change of £67,005. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG?

5 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7NG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 5 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG?

Police records around 5 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bird Grove, MK42 7NG is Bird Grove, 53m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bird Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NG

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Bird Grove

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

5 Bird Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7NG). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft). The latest certificate (January 2017) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 32.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 78 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 13 EPCs). Sold September 2024 for £335,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate

Jan 2017

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 January 2027

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bird Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bird Grove has no planning applications on record.

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.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£335,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2024Most recent
£335,000
+25.0%over 7 years
27 January 2017
£267,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7NG: £368,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in MK42 7NG

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.

On price per m², 5 Bird Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,295

Street avg £3,339

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£348k

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MK42 7QT

3 bed1 bath

£309k

1 Bruce Road, Kempston

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3 bed1 bath

£396k

1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7EG

3 bed1 bath

£405k

1 Crowsley Road, Kempston

MK42 7FN

4 bed

£426k

1 Chantry Avenue, Kempston

MK42 7QX

4 bed2 bath

£426k

1 Crouch Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7GZ

4 bed2 bath

£429k

1 Baker Drive, Kempston

MK42 7GY

4 bed4 bath

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

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.

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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

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70 dB

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