What kind of home is 13 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

13 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 13 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT last change hands?

13 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT last sold for £198,000 in February 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

13 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT use?

The latest EPC at 13 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

13 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT is in council tax band C.

Which area is 13 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT in?

13 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 13 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

Police records around 13 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT 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.

What schools are near 13 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

The closest primary school to 13 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT is Camestone School (275m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Daubeney Academy (725m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

The closest bus stop to 13 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT is Dunkirk Close, 287m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 Ashdale Avenue

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

13 Ashdale Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8NT). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in February 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 sits 79.3% above the 2008 sale of £198,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 July 2027

9 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Ashdale Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£198,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 February 2008Most recent
£198,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8NT: £380,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in MK42 8NT

On the street

Versus other Ashdale Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 13 Ashdale Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,106

Street avg £2,996

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Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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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.

£361k

1 Addison Close, Kempston

MK42 8JA

3 bed1 bath

£320k

1 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston

MK42 8NT

3 bed

£298k

1 Beatrice Street, Kempston

MK42 8AF

3 bed2 bath

£295k

1 Coniston Close, Kempston

MK42 8JT

3 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston

MK42 8NL

3 bed

£277k

1 Eastdale Close, Kempston

MK42 8LY

3 bed

£321k

1 Buttermere Close, Kempston

MK42 8JU

4 bed1 bath

£429k

1 Ely Way, Kempston

MK42 8TW

4 bed2 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

0.3 km

Dunkirk Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Camestone School. 23 schools nearby.

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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 8NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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