What type of property is 23 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

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

What is the EPC rating for 23 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

The current EPC rating for 23 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

23 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8NT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 23 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

The most recent planning decision at 23 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. 22/00629/HPN) in April 2022. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

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

Where is 23 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT located?

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

What is crime like near 23 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

Police records around 23 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.

Which schools serve 23 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

The closest primary school to 23 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 transport links are near 23 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

The closest bus stop to 23 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT is Dunkirk Close, 287m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NT

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

Jun 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey ground floor rear extension with full width rear bi-folds and finished in render to match the existing property.
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
22/00977/FUL
View planning record
Apr 2022
ExtensionOutline
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
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What's in 23 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NT's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

23 Ashdale Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 23 Ashdale Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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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