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2 Dearne Villas, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EJ

Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Dearne Villas

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

2 Dearne Villas is a two-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 1EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 67 m² this is the 6th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 53). The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 10.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 94.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £167,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

2 Dearne Villas's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Dearne Villas, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Dearne Villas 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£167,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 January 2022Most recent

    £167,000

    +78.6%over 18 years

  2. 28 March 2003

    £93,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1EJ: £145,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Ashburnham Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Dearne Villas outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,493

Street avg £2,050

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Dearne Villas

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.
£159k

1 Heron Quay

MK40 1TH

2 bed1 bath
£363k

1 3, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DX

2 bed1 bath
£426k

1 Alexandra Road

MK40 1JA

2 bed
£123k

1 Dame Alice Street

MK40 1BS

1 bed1 bath
£405k

1 Costin Street

MK40 1RD

3 bed2 bath
£170k

1 3, Silver Street

MK40 1SY

£170k

1 Ashburnham Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DY

£207k

1 Maitland Street

MK40 1QX

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 1EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 1EJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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 2 Dearne Villas, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.