When did 17 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU last change hands?

17 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU last sold for £172,000 in May 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £98,000 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and May 2002, 17 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU rose from £98,000 to £172,000, a change of £74,000. That works out to roughly +12.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 17 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

17 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU located?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

The closest primary school to 17 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 is the nearest station to 17 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

The closest bus stop to 17 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU is Dunkirk Close, 301m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 17 Birchdale Avenue

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

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

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in May 2002. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year.

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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 (2002)

£172,000

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2002Most recent
£172,000
+75.5%over 4 years
10 July 1997
£98,000

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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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· 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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