What kind of home is 23 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

23 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 23 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU last change hands?

23 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU last sold for £210,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and July 2014, 23 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU rose from £50,000 to £210,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

The current EPC rating for 23 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

23 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8NU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU use?

The latest EPC at 23 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

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

Which area is 23 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU in?

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

Is 23 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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.

What schools are near 23 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

The closest bus stop to 23 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU is Dunkirk Close, 301m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Birchdale Avenue

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

23 Birchdale Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8NU). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 sits 61.9% above the 2014 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 27.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014.

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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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

23 Birchdale Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Birchdale Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 23 Birchdale Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£210,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2014Most recent
£210,000
+320.0%over 18 years
25 March 1996
£50,000

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.

23 Birchdale Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,414

Street avg £2,153

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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

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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.

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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

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70 dB

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