Ashleigh Court, Flat 2, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DG
About Ashleigh Court
Ashleigh Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 72 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Ashleigh Court (42–72 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 10 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Sold July 2024 for £155,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Ashleigh Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Ashleigh Court
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Ashleigh Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 19 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
25 July 2024Most recent
£155,000
+24.0%over 19 years10 March 2005
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DG: £140,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in MK42 0DG
Ashleigh Court, Flat 11, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DG
Sold Aug 2023
£181,000Ashleigh Court, Flat 7, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DG
Sold Feb 2023
£178,000Ashleigh Court, Flat 12, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DG
Sold Mar 2022
£140,000Ashleigh Court, Flat 9, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DG
Sold Mar 2021
£127,000Ashleigh Court, Flat 8, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DG
Sold Nov 2019
£125,000
Everything we know about Ashleigh Court, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Cardington Road homes
Years Held for Ashleigh Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,153
Street avg £2,420
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB