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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.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 6.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 98.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Sold June 2023 for £165,000.
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
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
See how we calculated this£169,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 25 years.
Last sold (2023)
£165,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 25 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.
On years held, 7 Dearne Villas runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,463
Street avg £2,054
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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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