What type of property is 9 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

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

What did 9 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT sell for?

9 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT last sold for £330,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £164,950 in September 2008, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2008 and May 2024, 9 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT rose from £164,950 to £330,000, a change of £165,050. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

9 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8NT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

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

Where is 9 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT located?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

Police records around 9 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 9 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT?

The closest bus stop to 9 Ashdale Avenue, MK42 8NT is Dunkirk Close, 287m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Ashdale Avenue

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

9 Ashdale Avenue is a three-bedroom 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 (November 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 75.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £330,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 November 2032

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Ashdale Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2008.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£330,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2024Most recent
£330,000
+100.1%over 15 years
14 September 2008
£164,950

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.

On price per m², 9 Ashdale Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,793

Street avg £2,856

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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.

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4 bed2 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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