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2 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
165 m²
1776 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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 (93 m² across 23 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. A recent sale: £450,000 in November 2025. 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. Today's modelled estimate of £508,000 is 12.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 46.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2035

8 years remaining

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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.

3 applications on record at 2 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU

3decisions3extensions24documents2nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Mar 2007
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Two storey extension to side. Single storey extension and conservatory to rear.

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    07/00269/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision
  4. ConservatoryDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 2 Birchdale Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£508,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 November 2025Most recent

    £450,000

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

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.

2 Birchdale Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,727

Street avg £2,100

Above

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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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.
£597k

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MK42 8TR

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£429k

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MK42 8HD

£429k

1 Ely Way, Kempston

MK42 8TW

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£425k

1 Earls Holme, Kempston

MK42 8PG

£410k

1 Canterbury Close, Kempston

MK42 8TU

£368k

1 Austin Canons Way, Kempston

MK42 8DY

£361k

1 Addison Close, Kempston

MK42 8JA

3 bed1 bath
£347k

1 Denton Close, Kempston

MK42 8RY

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.

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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