What type of property is 2 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

2 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU is a detached house.

What energy rating does 2 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

2 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (1,776 sq ft). That makes it about 72% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8NU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

2 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

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

Where is 2 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU located?

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

What is crime like near 2 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

Police records around 2 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 2 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

How well connected is 2 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

The closest bus stop to 2 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU is Dunkirk Close, 301m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

165 m²

1776 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Birchdale Avenue

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

2 Birchdale Avenue is a detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8NU). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

2 Birchdale Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Jan 2026
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of single detached garage and erection of double detached garage. Single storey rear extension following the demolition of existing conservatory
Extension
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
25/02353/FUL
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Aug 2007
ConservatoryFull
In report
Two storey side extension. Single storey extension and conservatory to rear (revised scheme).
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
07/01757/FUL
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What's in 2 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

2 Birchdale Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£509,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in MK42 8NU

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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.

2 Birchdale Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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

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