What type of property is 22 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

22 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 22 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

22 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU last sold for £210,000 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £63,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1996 and December 2014, 22 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU rose from £63,000 to £210,000, a change of £147,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

The current EPC rating for 22 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

22 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 22 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU had any planning applications?

22 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 22 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

22 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU is in council tax band C.

Where is 22 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU located?

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

How safe is the area around 22 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

Police records around 22 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 22 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

The closest bus stop to 22 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU is Dunkirk Close, 301m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Birchdale Avenue

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

22 Birchdale Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8NU). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 53.8% above the 2014 sale of £210,000. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2015. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2015
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Garage conversion with associated external alterations.
Agent
ASC Architecture
Reference
15/00434/FUL
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What's in 22 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.

22 Birchdale Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£210,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2014Most recent
£210,000
+46.9%over 12 years
19 September 2002
£143,000
+127.0%over 6 years
18 July 1996
£63,000

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.

On habitable rooms, 22 Birchdale Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,059

Street avg £2,173

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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

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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