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61a, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 61a

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

61a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 71 m² this is the 52nd smallest of 64 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–757 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

At 71 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 63 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 61a

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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)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD57toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2019from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromC74toD57
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
75%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2020from Oct 2019
EPC improved fromD57toC74
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%86%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61a, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

61a 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.

61a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1EA: £125,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Ashburnham Road homes

Four headline reads against 60 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 61a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 61a

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.
£159k

1 Heron Quay

MK40 1TH

2 bed1 bath
£363k

1 3, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DX

2 bed1 bath
£426k

1 Alexandra Road

MK40 1JA

2 bed
£123k

1 Dame Alice Street

MK40 1BS

1 bed1 bath
£405k

1 Costin Street

MK40 1RD

3 bed2 bath
£170k

1 3, Silver Street

MK40 1SY

£170k

1 Ashburnham Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DY

£160k

1 Dearne Villas, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1EJ

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. 31 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 1EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 1EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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 61a, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.