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Guildhalls, Flat 4, 43 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX

6 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Guildhalls

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

Guildhalls is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 57 m² this is the 7th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Guildhalls, where floor areas span 30–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, change of use to residential and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 is 30% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 25.4% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £100,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms2
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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)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromB83toC72
Low Energy Lighting
10%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Guildhalls, Flat 4, 43 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.

6 applications on record at Guildhalls, Flat 4, 43 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX

6decisions6extensions2documents10nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
  1. Nov 2002
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from student accommodation to eight flats (Class C3) and associated parking, with four storey front extension to provide stairwell.

    Extension
    Reference
    02/01923/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision
  4. SubdivisionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 2 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.

Guildhalls's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 2021Most recent

    £100,000

  2. 18 December 2007

    £100,000

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, Guildhalls runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,754

Street avg £2,829

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Guildhalls

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
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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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£127k

29 31, Flat 8, Conduit Road

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£126k

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Flat
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

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