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19 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 19 Birchdale Avenue

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

19 Birchdale Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8NU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since February 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 sits 105.7% above the 2005 sale of £175,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2020
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer and front porch

    ExtensionPorch
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    19/02646/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 19 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 February 2005Most recent

    £175,000

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

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On the street

Versus other Birchdale Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 19 Birchdale Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,944

Street avg £2,180

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£370k

1 Addison Close, Kempston

MK42 8JA

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston

MK42 8NT

3 bed
£309k

1 Coniston Close, Kempston

MK42 8JT

3 bed1 bath
£285k

1 Beatrice Street, Kempston

MK42 8AF

3 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston

MK42 8NL

3 bed
£273k

1 Eastdale Close, Kempston

MK42 8LY

3 bed
£337k

1 Buttermere Close, Kempston

MK42 8JU

4 bed1 bath
£408k

1 Ely Way, Kempston

MK42 8TW

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.
Full Bedford report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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
FAQ

Common questions

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