Ashleigh Court, Flat 8, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DG
About Ashleigh Court
Ashleigh Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 53 m² this is the 3rd 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. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 53 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 18.4% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £125,000 in November 2019.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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.
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 15 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
29 November 2019Most recent
£125,000
-3.8%over 2 years20 July 2017
£130,000
+28.7%over 12 years31 March 2005
£101,000
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
On co₂ emissions, Ashleigh Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,358
Street avg £2,397
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 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