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61b, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 61b

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

61b is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 68 m² this is the 52nd smallest of 65 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 (June 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Held since December 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 68 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 64 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 76.8% above the 2004 sale of £95,000.

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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 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st 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 61b, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

61b 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.

61b has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.5% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£95,000

Growth on file: 15.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2004Most recent

    £95,000

    +163.9%over 6 years

  2. 30 March 1998

    £36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1EA: £140,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Ashburnham Road homes

Four headline reads against 61 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 61b stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,397

Street avg £2,112

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 61b

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.
£168k

1 Ashburnham Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DY

£172k

1 3, Silver Street

MK40 1SY

£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

£138k

1 Beckett Court

MK40 1JP

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

0.1 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 61b, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.