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

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Dearne Villas

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

7 Dearne Villas is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 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. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 98.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £165,000.

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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 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD63toC73
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Dearne Villas, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price for 7 Dearne Villas has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£165,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 June 2023Most recent

    £165,000

    +13.8%over 7 years

  2. 18 March 2016

    £145,000

    +22.9%over 10 years

  3. 15 September 2005

    £118,000

    +242.0%over 7 years

  4. 21 May 1998

    £34,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1EJ: £130,000 (2022–2014).

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.

On years held, 7 Dearne Villas runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,463

Street avg £2,054

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£170k

1 3, Silver Street

MK40 1SY

£170k

1 Ashburnham Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DY

£160k

1 Dearne Villas, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1EJ

£159k

1 Heron Quay

MK40 1TH

2 bed1 bath
£150k

1 Braemar Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DZ

£150k

1 Greyfriars Chambers, Greyfriars

MK40 1HJ

£149k

1 Prebend Street

MK40 1QN

£147k

1 Merchant Place, Riverside Square

MK40 1AR

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