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69a, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA

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
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).

At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 63 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 £464,000 sits 52.1% above the 2011 sale of £305,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 20% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 15 years since the last transfer (July 2011).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 69a

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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

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

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Get a survey for this property

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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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.

10

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.

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

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2011Most recent

    £305,000

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 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 69a

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.
£288k

1 Grafton Road

MK40 1DH

5 bed3 bath
£426k

1 Alexandra Road

MK40 1JA

2 bed
£405k

1 Costin Street

MK40 1RD

3 bed2 bath
£363k

1 3, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DX

2 bed1 bath
£271k

1 Merchant Gate, Riverside Square

MK40 1AS

£207k

1 Maitland Street

MK40 1QX

£170k

1 3, Silver Street

MK40 1SY

£170k

1 Ashburnham Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DY

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 69a, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.