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About 5 Dearne Villas
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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. Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 6.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Dearne Villas's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Dearne Villas's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2000)
£38,500
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Ashburnham Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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 1EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 61 points of interest in total.
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