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61d, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 61d

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

61d is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 9 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 72 m² this is the 53rd 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 across 64 units on file.

At 72 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 63 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 9)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 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

Jun 2010from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromC74toD68
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Jun 2015from Jun 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
86%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2015from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromD60toC70
Oct 2019from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromC70toD57
Mar 2020from Oct 2019
EPC improved fromD57toC74
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2025from Jun 2020
EPC improved fromC71toD64
Low Energy Lighting
100%71%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

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

61d 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.

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

Current estimate

£184,000

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.

Floor Area for 61d runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 61d

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.
£170k

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1 Ashburnham Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DY

£207k

1 Maitland Street

MK40 1QX

£160k

1 Dearne Villas, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1EJ

£159k

1 Heron Quay

MK40 1TH

2 bed1 bath
£150k

1 Braemar Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DZ

£150k

1 Greyfriars Chambers, Greyfriars

MK40 1HJ

£149k

1 Prebend Street

MK40 1QN

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