13 15, Studio Flat, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP
About 13 15
13 15 is a detached house in Bedford (MK42 9JP). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.
At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 sits 337.1% above the 2024 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£40/sq ft) was about 60% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £70,000.
Know exactly what you're buying at 13 15
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
13 15's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- May 2017ConditionsIn report
17/00610/FUL - Condition 3 - Screening (Proposed first floor decking, perimeter balustrade and porch canopy and screen fence.)
- Reference
- 17/01275/AOC
- Apr 2017PorchFullIn report
Proposed first floor decking, perimeter balustrade and porch canopy and screen fence.
Extension- Reference
- 17/00610/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 13 15
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
13 15's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2024).
£306,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£70,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 November 2024Most recent
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9JP: £325,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in MK42 9JP
19 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP
Sold Jun 2024
£325,000Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP
Sold Apr 2024
£19,330,0005 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP
Sold Jan 2024
£263,00019a, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP
Sold Jun 2013
£240,0003 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP
Sold Jun 2003
£100,000
Everything we know about 13 15, 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 Ampthill Road homes
13 15 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
41 (E)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
161 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Bedford Hospital A&E — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cauldwell School. 26 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB