1a, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX
About 1a
1a is a three-bedroom property in Bedford (MK40 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2017) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. At 61 m² this is the 30th smallest of 50 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–173 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B, with this unit at the top. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in May 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 sits 57.7% above the 1996 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 49 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
1a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1a has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£276,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£175,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 May 1996Most recent
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1DX: £230,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK40 1DX
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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
£182,00025d, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX
Sold May 2023
£100,000
Versus other Ashburnham Road homes
Years Held for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,869
Street avg £2,789
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Years Held
30 years
Street avg 9 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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 Railway Station — bus stop.
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB






