5 Dearne Villas, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EJ
About 5 Dearne Villas
5 Dearne Villas is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–67 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.
It hasn't traded since June 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 209.1% above the 2000 sale of £38,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 37.1% below the postcode norm. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
5 Dearne Villas's carbon output is low for the local stock.
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Planning history
5 Dearne Villas has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
5 Dearne Villas's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 5 years.
£38,500
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
1 June 2000Most recent
£38,500
+54.0%over 4 years14 November 1995
£25,000
-9.1%over 8 months29 March 1995
£27,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1EJ: £165,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in MK40 1EJ
7 Dearne Villas, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EJ
Sold Jun 2023
£165,0006 Dearne Villas, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EJ
Sold Sept 2022
£130,0009 Dearne Villas, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EJ
Sold Aug 2022
£172,0002 Dearne Villas, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EJ
Sold Jan 2022
£167,0001 Dearne Villas, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EJ
Sold Feb 2021
£130,000
Versus other Ashburnham Road homes
5 Dearne Villas is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£939
Street avg £2,272
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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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
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB