What kind of home is 35 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

35 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 35 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

35 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT last sold for £325,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 35 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and October 2021, 35 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT rose from £105,000 to £325,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 35 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT have?

The current EPC rating for 35 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 35 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

35 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 35 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT use?

The latest EPC at 35 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 35 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

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

Which area is 35 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT in?

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

Is 35 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT in a safe area?

Police records around 35 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.

What schools are near 35 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

The closest primary school to 35 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 35 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

The closest bus stop to 35 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT is Dunkirk Close, 287m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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35 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 35 Ashdale Avenue

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

35 Ashdale Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8NT). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 is 20.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 51.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2021 for £325,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes

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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

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 September 2031

4 years remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

35 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£325,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2021Most recent
£325,000
+209.5%over 20 years
3 June 2001
£105,000

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.

35 Ashdale Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,283

Street avg £2,898

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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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3 bed

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3 bed2 bath

£295k

1 Coniston Close, Kempston

MK42 8JT

3 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston

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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

Common questions

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