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27a, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor top floor
Floor area
27 m²
291 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 27a

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

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. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£671/sq ft) was about 235.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

27a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 7)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2017from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromF35toE39
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2019from May 2017
EPC improved fromE39toB81
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2019from Nov 2019
EPC improved fromB81toC79
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraTop Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27a, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27a 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£195,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 February 2016Most recent

    £195,000

    +8.3%over 9 years

  2. 3 October 2006

    £180,000

    +15.8%over 2 years

  3. 20 June 2004

    £155,500

    +82.9%over 2 years

  4. 2 July 2001

    £85,000

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.

On price per m², 27a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,222

Street avg £2,633

Strongly above

Floor Area

27 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 10 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27a

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.
£207k

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£170k

1 Ashburnham Court, Ashburnham Road

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£160k

1 Dearne Villas, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1EJ

£159k

1 Heron Quay

MK40 1TH

2 bed1 bath
£150k

1 Braemar Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DZ

£150k

1 Greyfriars Chambers, Greyfriars

MK40 1HJ

£149k

1 Prebend Street

MK40 1QN

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 27a, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.