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33 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 33 Ashburnham Road

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

33 Ashburnham Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 70 m² this is the 38th 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.

Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 38.3% below the 2026 sale of £350,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 117.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 70 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 June 2026 at £350,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromD66toC76
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at 33 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX

1decisions1extensions10nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Jul 2014
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and conversion of existing dwelling to two flats to front and insertion of first floor window to front

    Extension
    Reference
    14/00520/FUL
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 33 Ashburnham Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£350,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 June 2026Most recent

    £350,000

    +89.2%over 12 years

  2. 14 March 2014

    £185,000

    +48.0%over 10 years

  3. 16 December 2003

    £125,000

    +86.6%over 4 years

  4. 19 April 1999

    £67,000

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.

Years Held for 33 Ashburnham Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £2,735

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 33 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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 3, Ashburnham Road

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1 Alexandra Road

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1 Costin Street

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£226k

1 Maitland Street

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1 3, Silver Street

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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

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.

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