What kind of home is 15 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

15 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT is a semi-detached house.

What did 15 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT sell for?

15 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT last sold for £170,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

15 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8NT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT use?

The latest EPC at 15 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

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

Which area is 15 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT in?

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

How safe is the area around 15 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

Police records around 15 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT 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 15 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

The closest primary school to 15 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.

How well connected is 15 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

The closest bus stop to 15 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT is Dunkirk Close, 287m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NT

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Ashdale Avenue

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

15 Ashdale Avenue is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8NT). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 sits 78.8% above the 2013 sale of £170,000. 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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.

15 Ashdale Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Ashdale Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

15 Ashdale Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 October 2013Most recent
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8NT: £330,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in MK42 8NT

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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.

15 Ashdale Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,977

Street avg £2,877

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

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

0.3 km

Dunkirk Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Camestone School. 23 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 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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