Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Ashburnham Court, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DY
EPC B7 planning records
Estimated value
£154,000
- Since the 2000 sale (£36,500)+322%
- Against MK40 1DY's recent median (£108,500)+42%
Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band A
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£154,000
- Against its 2000 sale (£36,500)+322%
- Against MK40 1DY's recent median (£108,500)+42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Ashburnham Court is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1DY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
67 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2000
Recent sales in MK40 1DY
2 sales, median £108,500 (2018–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2018 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 7 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
42 Ashburnham Court's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Sales timeline
31 January 2000Most recent
£36,500
Median price across the last 2 sales in MK40 1DY: £108,500 (2018–2016).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 42 Ashburnham Court, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 42 Ashburnham Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Ashburnham Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. At 67 m² this is the 44th smallest of 55 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.
Held since January 2000 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 67 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 54 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 sits 321.9% above the 2000 sale of £36,500. 7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
42 Ashburnham Court's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
95.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2023from Sept 2012
Main Fuel
GasCommunity
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Jul 2023from Apr 2023
EPC improved fromC77toB81
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Ashburnham Court, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42 Ashburnham Court has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
7 applications on record at 42 Ashburnham Court, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DY
7decisions32documents10nearby
Flagged:Change of use
- Nov 2007Change of UseAmendmentOutcome in report
Change of use and alterations to former Job Centre to form 24 Apartments with associated landscaping, parking and amenity space.
- Reference
- 07/02464/MAF
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsApr 2011Decision
- ConditionsApr 2011Decision
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Versus other Ashburnham Road homes
Three headline reads against 54 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 42 Ashburnham Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
81 (B)
Street avg 79 (C)
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
95.0 t/year
Street avg 89.2 t/year
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
328/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Bedford Railway Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Priory Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary257m
- Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary755m
- Bedford College16 plus804m
- Queen's Park AcademyPrimary829m
Nearest stops
- Bedford Railway StationBus stop27m
- Bedford Railway StationBus stop39m
- Bedford Rail StationRailway station82m
- Bedford Rail StationRailway station100m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
- Public Order447 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime353 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 1DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 42 Ashburnham Court is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1DY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 42 Ashburnham Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 42 Ashburnham Court was lodged in July 2023 at band B and is valid until July 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 7 applications are matched to 42 Ashburnham Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 1DY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 42 Ashburnham Court is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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