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Flat 1, 97 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA

9 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£225,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£235,000)-4%
  • Against MK40 1EA's recent median (£125,000)+80%

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

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£225,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£235,000)-4%
  • Against MK40 1EA's recent median (£125,000)+80%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 9 recorded sales 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

    81 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022

  • Sales of this home

    9 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in MK40 1EA

    5 sales, median £125,000 (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
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 February 2025Most recent

    £235,000

    +23.7%over 6 years

  2. 28 June 2018

    £190,000

    +18.8%over 3 years

  3. 16 March 2015

    £160,000

    +19.4%over 2 years

  4. 29 August 2012

    £134,000

    +5.5%over 6 years

  5. 28 November 2005

    £127,000

    -2.3%over 2 years

  6. 23 April 2003

    £129,995

    +37.2%over 1 year

  7. 12 February 2002

    £94,750

    +18.4%

  8. 18 October 2001

    £80,000

    +25.0%over 2 years

  9. 10 December 1998

    £64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1EA: £125,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 1, 97 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 Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 81 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (33–81 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 74). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 64 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £235,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 115% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
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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)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Feb 2012
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 97 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Flat 1, 97 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA

2decisions13documents10nearby
  1. Sept 2010
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement front bay window.

    New Windows
    Reference
    10/01711/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision

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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Years Held for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,901

Street avg £2,061

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly 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-eraGround Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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 Flat 1 is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 9 recorded sales 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. 9 sales are recorded for Flat 1. 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 Flat 1 was lodged in March 2022 at band D and is valid until March 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Flat 1. 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
Flat 1 is in council tax band B. 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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