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35 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 35 Ashburnham Road

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

35 Ashburnham Road is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) 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 March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 31.7% below the 2024 sale of £350,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 49 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £350,000 in February 2024.

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Everything you need to know about 35 Ashburnham Road

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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
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 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Mar 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
15%93%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 35 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 35 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX

2decisions9documents10nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Jul 2009
    HMOAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of dwelling into 6 bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO).

    Reference
    09/00837/COU
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HMODecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2008.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£350,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 February 2024Most recent

    £350,000

    +100.0%over 15 years

  2. 21 September 2008

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1DX: £190,000 (2025–2022).

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.

35 Ashburnham Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,574

Street avg £2,520

Above

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 35 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

£207k

1 Maitland Street

MK40 1QX

£288k

1 Grafton Road

MK40 1DH

5 bed3 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
£363k

1 3, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DX

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