What type of property is 29 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

29 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 29 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT last change hands?

29 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT last sold for £335,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £204,500 in May 2007, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 29 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and November 2020, 29 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT rose from £204,500 to £335,000, a change of £130,500. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

The current EPC rating for 29 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

29 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8NT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

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

Where is 29 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT located?

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

How safe is the area around 29 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

Police records around 29 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 29 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

The closest bus stop to 29 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT is Dunkirk Close, 287m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NT

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 29 Ashdale Avenue

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

29 Ashdale Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8NT). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 124 m² it's 28.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £423,000 is 26.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 25% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £335,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 March 2030

3 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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 in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£335,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

19 November 2020Most recent
£335,000
+63.8%over 13 years
2 May 2007
£204,500

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.

29 Ashdale Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,702

Street avg £2,946

On par

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Common questions

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