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31 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Ashburnham Road

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

31 Ashburnham Road is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 is 24.8% below the 2025 sale of £335,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 49 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £335,000 — fresh data.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from May 2013
Low Energy Lighting
35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Ashburnham Road 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 grown by over 3x since 2003.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£335,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2025Most recent

    £335,000

    +24.1%over 8 years

  2. 25 August 2016

    £270,000

    +172.7%over 13 years

  3. 3 July 2003

    £99,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1DX: £190,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Ashburnham Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 31 Ashburnham Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,359

Street avg £2,538

On par

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 158 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Ashburnham Road

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.
£271k

1 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square

MK40 1AS

£288k

1 Grafton Road

MK40 1DH

5 bed3 bath
£207k

1 Maitland Street

MK40 1QX

£363k

1 3, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DX

2 bed1 bath
£170k

1 3, Silver Street

MK40 1SY

£170k

1 Ashburnham Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DY

£160k

1 Dearne Villas, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1EJ

£159k

1 Heron Quay

MK40 1TH

2 bed1 bath
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 31 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.