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18 Braemar Court, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DZ

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Braemar Court

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

18 Braemar Court is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 66 m² this is the 11th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good.

Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 60.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2020 for £165,000.

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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 4)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 May 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Mar 2020
EPC improved fromD64toC72
Apr 2020from Mar 2020
Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

May 2020from Apr 2020
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Braemar Court, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Braemar Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£165,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 April 2020Most recent

    £165,000

    +29.9%over 15 years

  2. 25 July 2004

    £127,000

    +5.8%over 10 months

  3. 18 September 2003

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1DZ: £147,500 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Ashburnham Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Braemar Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £1,724

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Braemar Court

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 · from £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.
£172k

1 3, Silver Street

MK40 1SY

£168k

1 Ashburnham Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DY

£160k

1 Heron Quay

MK40 1TH

2 bed1 bath
£158k

1 Braemar Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DZ

£158k

1 Dearne Villas, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1EJ

£152k

1 Prebend Street

MK40 1QN

£144k

1 Priory Court

MK40 1JN

£226k

1 Maitland Street

MK40 1QX

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

328/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chaucer Road — 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 1DZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 1DZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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 18 Braemar Court, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1DZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.