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19a, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
221 m²
2379 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 19a

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

19a is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 9JP). It has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (around 2379 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 221 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 £491,000 sits 104.6% above the 2013 sale of £240,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, change of use to residential and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in June 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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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.

19a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromG20toF34
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from Oct 2017
EPC improved fromF34toD59
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19a, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 19a, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP

2decisions2extensions9documents8nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Oct 2013
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion including rear box dormer.

    Reference
    13/01651/LDP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision

Unlock 19a, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

19a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£491,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 June 2013Most recent

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9JP: £325,000 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other Ampthill Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

19a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,086

Street avg £1,951

Below

Floor Area

221 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19a

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.
£365k

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£363k

1 Aspley Road

MK42 9JU

4 bed3 bath
£689k

1 Bayham Close, Elstow

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5 bed4 bath
£331k

1 Bassie Close

MK42 9JZ

£324k

1 Berkeley Road

MK42 9UZ

3 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Cosmic Avenue

MK42 9RP

3 bed2 bath
£311k

1 Armstrong Drive

MK42 9JW

3 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Belfry Close, Elstow

MK42 9RQ

3 bed
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

424/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

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 9JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 9JP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9JP

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 19a, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.