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69a, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA

Estimated value

£478,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£305,000)+57%
  • Against MK40 1EA's recent median (£140,000)+241%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
6
Floor area
182 m²
1959 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£478,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£305,000)+57%
  • Against MK40 1EA's recent median (£140,000)+241%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 69a is modelled from its 182 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1EA. 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

    182 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in MK40 1EA

    5 sales, median £140,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

69a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2011Most recent

    £305,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 69a, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA. 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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Overview

About 69a

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

69a is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in July 2011. At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 64 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 sits 56.7% above the 2011 sale of £305,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 17.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms6
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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromD57toC72
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
37%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 69a, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

69a 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.

On the street

Versus other Ashburnham Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 69a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 342 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 10.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Below
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.

Nearest schools

  • Priory Primary SchoolPrimary275m
  • Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary648m
  • Queen's Park AcademyPrimary818m
  • Bedford College16 plus906m

Nearest stops

  • Bedford Railway StationBus stop128m
  • Bedford Railway StationBus stop130m
  • Bedford Rail StationRailway station172m
  • Bedford Rail StationRailway station186m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
  • Public Order447 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime353 reports6%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC 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.

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Alexandra Road

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£365k

1 Costin Street

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3 bed2 bath
£343k

1 3, Ashburnham Road

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2 bed1 bath
£272k

1 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square

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£226k

1 Maitland Street

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1 3, Silver Street

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1 Ashburnham Court, Ashburnham Road

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 69a is modelled from its 182 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1EA. 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 69a. 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 69a was lodged in August 2025 at band C and is valid until August 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 69a. 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 1EA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
69a is in council tax band E. 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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