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2 planning records
About Flat 2
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 2 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 59 m² this is the 7th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Period features are noted in the property record.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 5.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 10.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 92.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £162,500 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
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)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 97 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Dec 2014RenovationConditionsGrant Permission
14/01795/FUL - Condition 2 window sections - (Replacement of bay window at front).
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat 2 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£180,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 27 years.
Last sold (2024)
£162,500
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Ashburnham Road homes
Four headline reads against 47 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Flat 2 is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,754
Street avg £2,222
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Everything within walking distance
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