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2a, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DS

2 planning records

Estimated value

£237,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£265,000)-11%
  • Against MK40 1DS's recent median (£165,000)+44%

Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£237,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£265,000)-11%
  • Against MK40 1DS's recent median (£165,000)+44%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1DS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    140 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in MK40 1DS

    5 sales, median £165,000 (2024–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 April 2018Most recent

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1DS: £165,000 (2024–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

3 potential issues have already been flagged for 2a, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • A planning decision worth checkingIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a detached house in Bedford (MK40 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 140 m² this is the 25th 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.

Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 10.6% below the 2018 sale of £265,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 24.3% below the postcode norm. At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in April 2018. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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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.

2a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromC72toD63
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 2a was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at 2a, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DS

1decisions39documents10nearby
  1. Dec 2023
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing two storey commercial building and erection of new block of 7 two bedroom flats

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    23/02215/FUL
    Full record in report
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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 floor area, 2a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,893

Street avg £3,830

Strongly below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
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

Bedford Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Priory Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Priory Primary SchoolPrimary297m
  • Bedford College16 plus760m
  • Queen's Park AcademyPrimary825m
  • Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary834m

Nearest stops

  • Bedford Rail StationRailway station80m
  • Bedford Railway StationBus stop84m
  • Bedford Railway StationBus stop86m
  • Bedford Rail StationRailway station89m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
  • Public Order447 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime353 reports6%

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2a is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1DS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 2a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2a was lodged in December 2023 at band D and is valid until December 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 2a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 1DS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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