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11 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU

1 planning record

Estimated value

£347,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£312,000)+11%
  • Against MK42 8NU's recent median (£300,000)+16%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£347,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£312,000)+11%
  • Against MK42 8NU's recent median (£300,000)+16%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 11 Birchdale Avenue is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 8NU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    88 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in MK42 8NU

    5 sales, median £300,000 (2025–2019)

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SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

11 Birchdale Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 March 2024Most recent

    £312,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8NU: £300,000 (2025–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 11 Birchdale Avenue

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

11 Birchdale Avenue is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8NU). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2013. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 is 11.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 89.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £312,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

11 Birchdale Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2029

2 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 11 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU

1decisions2nearby
  1. Jan 2026
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Use of first floor bedroom as private hire booking office)

    Reference
    25/01905/LDP
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On the street

Versus other Birchdale Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 11 Birchdale Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,545

Street avg £2,057

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.2 km

Camestone School. 23 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Camestone SchoolPrimary238m
  • Daubeney AcademySecondary687m
  • Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary815m
  • Bedford Road Primary AcademyPrimary831m

Nearest stops

  • Dunkirk CloseBus stop301m
  • Margetts RoadBus stop334m
  • Thornton StreetBus stop340m
  • Jowitt AvenueBus stop380m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
  • Shoplifting807 reports12%
  • Public Order518 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 8NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 8NU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 11 Birchdale Avenue is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 8NU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 11 Birchdale Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 11 Birchdale Avenue was lodged in March 2019 at band E and is valid until March 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 11 Birchdale Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 8NU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
11 Birchdale Avenue is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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