Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 3, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX
1 planning record
Estimated value
£343,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£363,000)-6%
- Against MK40 1DX's recent median (£335,000)+2%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£343,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£363,000)-6%
- Against MK40 1DX's recent median (£335,000)+2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 3 is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1DX. 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
94 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in MK40 1DX
5 sales, median £335,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 1 3 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
17 September 2013Most recent
£363,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1DX: £335,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in MK40 1DX
33 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX
Sold Jun 2026
£350,00031 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX
Sold Mar 2025
£335,00011 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX
Sold Nov 2024
£230,00035 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX
Sold Feb 2024
£350,000Eden House, Flat 3, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX
Sold Nov 2023
£182,000
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 3, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX. 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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About 1 3
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 3 is a two-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 94 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (25–94 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 49 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 70.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. One planning record on file: HMO conversion refused in 2023.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 3's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 6)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2025from Aug 2018
EPC improved fromF32toD56
May 2025from May 2025
EPC improved fromD56toE54
Low Energy Lighting
100%71%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
May 2025from May 2025
Low Energy Lighting
71%100%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2025from May 2025
EPC improved fromE43toD58
May 2025from May 2025
EPC improved fromD58toE49
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 3, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A HMO conversion application was refused at 1 3 in 2023.
1 application on record at 1 3, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX
1decisions20documents10nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
- May 2023HMOAmendmentOutcome in report
Change of use of flats to HMO's
- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00411/COU
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Versus other Ashburnham Road homes
Four headline reads against 41 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 1 3 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,862
Street avg £2,775
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.3 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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
328/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bedford Railway Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Priory Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary281m
- Bedford College16 plus718m
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary831m
- Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary844m
Nearest stops
- Bedford Railway StationBus stop117m
- Bedford Rail StationRailway station121m
- Bedford Railway StationBus stop122m
- Bedford Rail StationRailway station130m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
- Public Order447 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime353 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 1DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 3 is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1DX. 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 1 3. 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 1 3 was lodged in May 2025 at band E and is valid until May 2035. 6 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 3. 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 1DX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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