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10 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DS

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 10 Ashburnham Road

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

10 Ashburnham Road is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 36 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–140 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 26 units on file.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£614/sq ft) was about 168.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015. At 36 m² it's 29.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 25 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 7)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2009from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD65
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2013from Apr 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
33%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2015from Jan 2013
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2019from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromD64toC72
Jun 2019from May 2019
EPC improved fromC72toD62
Low Energy Lighting
100%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2023from Jun 2019
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Ashburnham Road 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.

10 Ashburnham Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£238,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 November 2015Most recent

    £238,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1DS: £174,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Ashburnham Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 10 Ashburnham Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,611

Street avg £3,401

Strongly above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Ashburnham Road

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 · every report is £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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bedford Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 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 1DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 1DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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 10 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.