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34 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU

Solar panelsExtendable4 sales on record

Estimated value

£336,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£265,000)+27%
  • Against MK42 8NU's recent median (£312,000)+8%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£336,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£265,000)+27%
  • Against MK42 8NU's recent median (£312,000)+8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 34 Birchdale Avenue is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 8NU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    103 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in MK42 8NU

    5 sales, median £312,000 (2025–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 February 2019Most recent

    £265,000

    +60.6%over 8 years

  2. 19 March 2010

    £165,000

    -6.3%over 4 years

  3. 25 November 2005

    £176,000

    +76.0%

  4. 6 October 2005

    £100,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 34 Birchdale Avenue

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

34 Birchdale Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8NU). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Last sale on file: £265,000 in February 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 is 26.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 31% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE41toD60
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%96%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Birchdale Avenue has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

34 Birchdale Avenue outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,573

Street avg £2,108

Above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par
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.

Nearest schools

  • Camestone SchoolPrimary238m
  • Daubeney AcademySecondary687m
  • Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary815m
  • Bedford Road Primary AcademyPrimary831m

Nearest stops

  • Dunkirk CloseBus stop301m
  • Margetts RoadBus stop334m
  • Thornton StreetBus stop340m
  • Jowitt AvenueBus stop380m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
  • Shoplifting807 reports12%
  • Public Order518 reports8%

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
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended 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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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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£295k

1 Coniston Close, Kempston

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£280k

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£277k

1 Eastdale Close, Kempston

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£321k

1 Buttermere Close, Kempston

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£429k

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 34 Birchdale Avenue is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 8NU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 34 Birchdale Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 34 Birchdale Avenue was lodged in May 2026 at band D and is valid until May 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 34 Birchdale Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 8NU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
34 Birchdale Avenue is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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