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About Guildhalls
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Guildhalls is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the 4th 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (61 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 47 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. Across 2007–2018, sale prices here grew 0.3% per year, broadly in step with Bedford's 0% HPI growth. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 17.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 30.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £103,500 in October 2018.
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
- Bathrooms1
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)
Oct 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Guildhalls, Flat 7, 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.
- May 2008Change of UseConditionsGrant Permission
Extension: Rear of property
Change of use of student accommodation to eight flats, associated parking and four storey rear extension. Discharge of condition 5 of planning permission 03/01701/FUL - (secure cycle parking provision)
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
See how we calculated this£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2018)
£103,500
Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Ashburnham Road homes
Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for Guildhalls lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,875
Street avg £2,786
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 60 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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