What type of property is 27 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

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

What was the last sold price for 27 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

27 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT last sold for £320,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

The current EPC rating for 27 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

27 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

27 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT is in council tax band D.

Where is 27 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT located?

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

What is crime like near 27 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

Police records around 27 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.

Which schools serve 27 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

The closest primary school to 27 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 27 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

The closest bus stop to 27 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT is Dunkirk Close, 287m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 27 Ashdale Avenue

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

27 Ashdale Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8NT). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 is 20% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 58.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £320,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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

May 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 May 2033

6 years remaining

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

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

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£320,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 October 2023Most recent
£320,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 27 Ashdale Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,894

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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

£429k

1 Ely Way, Kempston

MK42 8TW

4 bed2 bath

£321k

1 Buttermere Close, Kempston

MK42 8JU

4 bed1 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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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

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