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8 Bird Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NG

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Bird Grove

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

8 Bird Grove is a detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7NG). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2016) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

At 117 m² it's 24.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 13 EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £474,000 is 24.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.
Current Certificate
Nov 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 November 2026

1 month remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bird Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Bird Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£474,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£379,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2016Most recent

    £379,995

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

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 8 Bird Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,248

Street avg £3,427

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£467k

1 Braybrook, Kempston

MK42 7NE

£447k

1 Clover Way, Kempston

MK42 7FZ

4 bed
£429k

1 Baker Drive, Kempston

MK42 7GY

4 bed4 bath
£426k

1 Chantry Avenue, Kempston

MK42 7QX

4 bed2 bath
£426k

1 Crouch Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7GZ

4 bed2 bath
£405k

1 Crowsley Road, Kempston

MK42 7FN

4 bed
£396k

1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7EG

3 bed1 bath
£380k

1 Carding Way, Kempston

MK42 7JZ

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 8 Bird Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.