27a, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX
About 27a
27a is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. At 27 m² this is the 3rd 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 across 50 units on file.
At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
27a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 December 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
27a 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
27a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 1DX: £335,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in MK40 1DX
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Sold Mar 2025
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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
Versus other Ashburnham Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 27a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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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