What kind of home is 9 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

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

What was the last sold price for 9 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

9 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU last sold for £312,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

The current EPC rating for 9 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

9 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU use?

The latest EPC at 9 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

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

Which area is 9 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU in?

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

Is 9 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU?

The closest bus stop to 9 Birchdale Avenue, MK42 8NU is Dunkirk Close, 301m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Birchdale Avenue

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

9 Birchdale Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8NU). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £312,000. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 is 18.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 71.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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 Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£312,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 February 2025Most recent
£312,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8NU: £266,500 (2024–2019).

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.

9 Birchdale Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,184

Street avg £2,107

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above

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 Addison Close, Kempston

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1 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston

MK42 8NT

3 bed

£309k

1 Coniston Close, Kempston

MK42 8JT

3 bed1 bath

£285k

1 Beatrice Street, Kempston

MK42 8AF

3 bed2 bath

£280k

1 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston

MK42 8NL

3 bed

£273k

1 Eastdale Close, Kempston

MK42 8LY

3 bed

£337k

1 Buttermere Close, Kempston

MK42 8JU

4 bed1 bath

£408k

1 Ely Way, Kempston

MK42 8TW

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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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