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Bishopstone House, Flat 2, Bishopstone Court, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1AQ

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Bishopstone House

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

Bishopstone House is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 64 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 29 units on EPC record in Bishopstone House, where floor areas span 34–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom.

At 64 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 28 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Feb 2012
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Jul 2022from Jul 2022
EPC improved fromD58toC70
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bishopstone House, Flat 2, Bishopstone Court, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bishopstone House has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Bishopstone House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

On the street

Versus other Bishopstone Court homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Bishopstone House is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bishopstone House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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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£150k

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£139k

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£139k

2a, Flat 4, Greyfriars

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Flat
£138k

2a, Flat 1, Greyfriars

MK40 1HP

Flat
£137k

29 31, Flat 6, Conduit Road

MK40 1EQ

Flat
£154k

16a, Flat 2, Dame Alice Street

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Flat
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.
Full Bedford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

328/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chaucer Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Priory Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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 MK40 1AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 1AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Bishopstone House, Flat 2, Bishopstone Court, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.