What type of property is Ashleigh Court, Flat 10, Cardington Road, MK42 0DG?

Ashleigh Court, Flat 10, Cardington Road, MK42 0DG is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Ashleigh Court, Flat 10, Cardington Road, MK42 0DG?

Ashleigh Court, Flat 10, Cardington Road, MK42 0DG last sold for £152,500 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £116,000 in March 2005, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Ashleigh Court, Flat 10, Cardington Road, MK42 0DG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2005 and June 2017, Ashleigh Court, Flat 10, Cardington Road, MK42 0DG rose from £116,000 to £152,500, a change of £36,500. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Ashleigh Court, Flat 10, Cardington Road, MK42 0DG?

The current EPC rating for Ashleigh Court, Flat 10, Cardington Road, MK42 0DG is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a C recorded in February 2017. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Ashleigh Court, Flat 10, Cardington Road, MK42 0DG?

Ashleigh Court, Flat 10, Cardington Road, MK42 0DG has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Ashleigh Court, Flat 10, Cardington Road, MK42 0DG heated?

The latest EPC at Ashleigh Court, Flat 10, Cardington Road, MK42 0DG records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Ashleigh Court, Flat 10, Cardington Road, MK42 0DG?

Ashleigh Court, Flat 10, Cardington Road, MK42 0DG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Ashleigh Court, Flat 10, Cardington Road, MK42 0DG located?

Ashleigh Court, Flat 10, Cardington Road, MK42 0DG sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is Ashleigh Court, Flat 10, Cardington Road, MK42 0DG in a safe area?

Police records around Ashleigh Court, Flat 10, Cardington Road, MK42 0DG show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Ashleigh Court, Flat 10, Cardington Road, MK42 0DG?

The closest primary school to Ashleigh Court, Flat 10, Cardington Road, MK42 0DG is King's Oak Primary School (659m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Ashleigh Court, Flat 10, Cardington Road, MK42 0DG?

The closest bus stop to Ashleigh Court, Flat 10, Cardington Road, MK42 0DG is The Fenlake Anchor, 24m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Ashleigh Court, Flat 10, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DG

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor 03

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About Ashleigh Court

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

Ashleigh Court is a detached house in Bedford (MK42 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 70 m² this is the 9th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in Ashleigh Court, where floor areas span 42–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (82 versus a worst of 57).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Ashleigh Court ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Feb 2017

EPC improved fromC71toB81

Heating System

Room HeatersUnderfloor

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2023from Aug 2023

Heating System

UnderfloorStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ashleigh Court, Flat 10, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ashleigh Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Ashleigh Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£152,500

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2017Most recent
£152,500
+31.5%over 12 years
31 March 2005
£116,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DG: £155,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in MK42 0DG

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On the street

Versus other Cardington Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Ashleigh Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,179

Street avg £2,417

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Fenlake Anchor — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

King's Oak Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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