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23 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NT

2 planning records

Estimated value

£405,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£386,000)+5%
  • Against MK42 8NT's recent median (£330,000)+23%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£405,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£386,000)+5%
  • Against MK42 8NT's recent median (£330,000)+23%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 Ashdale Avenue is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 8NT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    87 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in MK42 8NT

    5 sales, median £330,000 (2024–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 27 November 2025Most recent

    £386,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 23 Ashdale Avenue

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

23 Ashdale Avenue is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8NT). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £386,000 in November 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 110.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 May 2035

8 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 23 Ashdale Avenue in 2022.

2 applications on record at 23 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NT

2decisions2extensions30documents2nearby
  1. Apr 2022
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 3 and 6 metres depth. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Only objections from adjoining neighbours can be considered.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    22/00629/HPN
    Full record in report
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  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Price per m² for 23 Ashdale Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,437

Street avg £2,802

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Nearest schools

  • Camestone SchoolPrimary275m
  • Daubeney AcademySecondary725m
  • Bedford Road Primary AcademyPrimary826m
  • Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary851m

Nearest stops

  • Dunkirk CloseBus stop287m
  • Thornton StreetBus stop300m
  • Margetts RoadBus stop309m
  • Savannah CloseBus stop381m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
  • Shoplifting807 reports12%
  • Public Order518 reports8%

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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 road noise heatmap for MK42 8NT

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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.
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£368k

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£347k

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Ashdale Avenue is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 8NT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 23 Ashdale Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Ashdale Avenue was lodged in May 2025 at band D and is valid until May 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 23 Ashdale Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 8NT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
23 Ashdale Avenue is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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