What was the last sold price for 12 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

12 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU last sold for £78,000 in October 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £66,000 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and October 1998, 12 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU rose from £66,000 to £78,000, a change of £12,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 12 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

12 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU in?

12 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

Police records around 12 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

The closest primary school to 12 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU is Camestone School (238m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Daubeney Academy (687m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

The closest bus stop to 12 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU is Dunkirk Close, 301m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 12 Birchdale Avenue

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

12 Birchdale Avenue is a property in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8NU). It has council tax band C.

Held since October 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Birchdale Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Last sold (1998)

£78,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

1 October 1998Most recent
£78,000
+18.2%over 2 years
22 March 1996
£66,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 8NU

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Area

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Crime

6/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.

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Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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