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Flat 3, 4 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DS

Property type
End terrace
Floor 2
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–53 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 7 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 42 m² it's 17.6% 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 4 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£142,000

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.

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.

On floor area, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

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

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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£137k

29 31, Flat 5, Conduit Road

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£136k

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£135k

101a, Flat 1, High Street

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£135k

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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 3, 4 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.