85 87, Flat 8, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA
About 85 87
85 87 is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 42 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in 85 87, where floor areas span 38–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 42 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 64 EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
85 87 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
85 87 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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: £140,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in MK40 1EA
Flat 1, 97 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA
Sold Feb 2025
£235,000Flat 2, 71 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA
Sold Feb 2025
£140,000Flat 2, 97 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA
Sold Dec 2024
£162,500Flat 9, 97 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA
Sold Nov 2023
£125,00063d, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA
Sold Sept 2022
£104,000
Versus other Ashburnham Road homes
Floor Area for 85 87 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB