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Flat 2, 4 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DS

Property type
Detached
Floor 1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a detached house in Bedford (MK40 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. At 47 m² this is the 4th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

Flat 2 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 4 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 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.

Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

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

On the street

Versus other Ashburnham Road homes

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

Flat 2 is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£142k

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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

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 Flat 2, 4 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.