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25c, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX

3 sales on record
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
23 m²
245 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 7
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 25c

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

25c is a property in Bedford (MK40 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 23 m² (around 245 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 23 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (23–173 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (7 versus a best of 85). The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a G (score 7), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 23 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 130.2% above the 2012 sale of £53,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in November 2012.

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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.

25c sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G7
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25c, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25c has no planning applications on record.

10

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£53,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 November 2012Most recent

    £53,000

    +71.0%over 11 years

  2. 1 November 2001

    £31,000

    +34.8%over 7 months

  3. 25 March 2001

    £23,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1DX: £230,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Ashburnham Road homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 25c lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,327

Street avg £2,808

Below

Floor Area

23 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25c

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.
£123k

1 Dame Alice Street

MK40 1BS

1 bed1 bath
£123k

1 Poulter Close

MK40 1TU

£120k

1 Beauchamp Court

MK40 1JH

£137k

1 Priory Court

MK40 1JN

£139k

1 Beckett Court

MK40 1JP

£147k

1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square

MK40 1AR

£149k

1 Prebend Street

MK40 1QN

£150k

1 Braemar Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DZ

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 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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for MK40 1DX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

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 25c, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.