What type of property is 31 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

31 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 31 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

31 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU last sold for £266,500 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £196,000 in October 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2007 and January 2019, 31 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU rose from £196,000 to £266,500, a change of £70,500. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

The current EPC rating for 31 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

31 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8NU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

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

Where is 31 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU located?

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

What is crime like near 31 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

Police records around 31 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 31 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

The closest primary school to 31 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 transport links are near 31 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

The closest bus stop to 31 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU is Dunkirk Close, 301m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Birchdale Avenue

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

31 Birchdale Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8NU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 is 27.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 79.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £266,500 in January 2019.

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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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

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 29 Aug 2022

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

31 Birchdale Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£266,500

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2019Most recent
£266,500
+61.5%over 5 years
1 February 2013
£165,000
-15.8%over 5 years
4 October 2007
£196,000

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 floor area, 31 Birchdale Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,173

Street avg £2,108

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.9 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.

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1 Beatrice Street, Kempston

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1 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston

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3 bed

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1 Eastdale Close, Kempston

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3 bed

£337k

1 Buttermere Close, Kempston

MK42 8JU

4 bed1 bath

£408k

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MK42 8TW

4 bed2 bath

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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