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20 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
201 m²
2164 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 20 Birchdale Avenue

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

20 Birchdale Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8NU). It has a recorded floor area of 201 m² (around 2164 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in April 2002. At 201 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £462,000 sits 312.5% above the 2002 sale of £112,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£52/sq ft) was about 71.5% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

20 Birchdale Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 May 2026

Current Certificate
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 May 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A subdivision application was refused at 20 Birchdale Avenue in 2023.

4 applications on record at 20 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU

4decisions2extensions81documents2nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Dec 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension.

    Reference
    02/02334/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision
  4. SubdivisionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 81 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

20 Birchdale Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£112,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 April 2002Most recent

    £112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8NU: £312,000 (2025–2020).

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.

On price per m², 20 Birchdale Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£557

Street avg £2,214

Strongly below

Floor Area

201 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Birchdale Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

A planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.