Ashleigh Court, Flat 6, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DG
About Ashleigh Court
Ashleigh Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 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 Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. At 66 m² this is the 6th 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 across 10 units on file.
It hasn't traded since September 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2005–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 40.5% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 16.9% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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 changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 1 year.
£121,000
Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
15 September 2005Most recent
£121,000
+0.8%over 8 months20 January 2005
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DG: £155,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 0DG
Ashleigh Court, Flat 2, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DG
Sold Jul 2024
£155,000Ashleigh 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
£127,000
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
Price per m² for Ashleigh Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,833
Street avg £2,455
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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