28 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU

UPRN:100080003371Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (63)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 3mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoCrime· freshConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 5mo ago

28 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NU

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

today

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£348,000

£331k - £366kHigh

Estimate

£348k

Range

£331k – £366k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,750

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,750

Yield

6.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

28 Birchdale Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (62/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

76/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

60/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

13/ 100

Low

Walkability

62/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 15Bike 78

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£350,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,750/mo

Evidenced range £1,650-£1,900

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £113,800
Net cash flow: £30/mo
Cash on cash: 0.3%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.48 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£348,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,750

Gross Yield6.00%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+2.2%

5y Growth+3.8%

10y Growth+4.1%

Last Sold Price£76,000 (1999-06-09)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1MK42 8NU

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/01908/FUL
Hip to gable loft conversion with rear facing dormer windows and velux roof windows to the proposed roof. Conversion of single dwelling to form 7no. Residential Flats with associated car parking, boundary treatment and cycle parking and bins store
Pending
26/01790/HPN
Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 3 and 6 metres depth. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Only objections from adjoining neighbours can be considered.
Pending
26/01772/FUL
Single storey side extension
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership81%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change1999-06-09
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

15 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,987

Population Density-

Owner Occupied74%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 65%65+ 17%

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Schools Nearby

Camestone School
0.2 mi
Good
Grange Academy
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
St John's School
0.4 mi
Good
Daubeney Academy
0.4 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

1 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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2 Birchdale Avenue
-
£450k
-
9 Birchdale Avenue
-
£312k
-
11 Birchdale Avenue
-
£312k
-
15 Birchdale Avenue
-
£300k
-

Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN