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Ashleigh Court, Flat 2, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DG

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Ashleigh Court

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

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.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingYes
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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 3)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from May 2009
EPC improved fromD59toC73
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ashleigh Court, Flat 2, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ashleigh Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 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.

Ashleigh Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£155,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2024Most recent

    £155,000

    +24.0%over 19 years

  2. 10 March 2005

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DG: £140,000 (2023–2019).

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.

Years Held for Ashleigh Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,153

Street avg £2,420

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ashleigh Court

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 · from £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.
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Annes Court, Flat 1, St Leonards Avenue

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£170k

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Flat
£173k

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Flat
£175k

18a, Flat 1, St Marys Street

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Flat
£178k

3 Holly Apartments, Alpine View

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Flat
£178k

4 Holly Apartments, Alpine View

MK42 0YQ

Flat
£179k

18a, Flat 2, St Marys Street

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Flat
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

Crime

424/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.

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 MK42 0DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0DG

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Ashleigh Court, Flat 2, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.