What type of property is 4 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

4 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 4 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

The current EPC rating for 4 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

4 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

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

Where is 4 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

Police records around 4 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 4 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

The closest bus stop to 4 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU is Dunkirk Close, 301m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Birchdale Avenue

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

4 Birchdale Avenue is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8NU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Birchdale Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Birchdale Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

4 Birchdale Avenue is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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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