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Guildhalls, Flat 6, 43 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX

6 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
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 an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 34 m² this is the 2nd 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 (February 2021) shows a C (score 73).

At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 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 £116,000 is 41.5% above the 2021 sale price. Sold May 2021 for £82,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Guildhalls's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Guildhalls, Flat 6, 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 6, 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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  • 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

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£82,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 2021Most recent

    £82,000

    +2.5%over 13 years

  2. 8 January 2008

    £80,000

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 Guildhalls lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,412

Street avg £2,805

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Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 48 m²

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Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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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

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.
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£127k

29 31, Flat 8, Conduit Road

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£129k

29 31, Flat 7, Conduit Road

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£129k

2a, Flat 4, Greyfriars

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£130k

2a, Flat 2, Alexandra Road

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£131k

29 31, Flat 2, Conduit Road

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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

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Guildhalls, Flat 6, 43 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.