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19a, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP

2 planning records

Estimated value

£491,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£240,000)+105%
  • Against MK42 9JP's recent median (£325,000)+51%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£491,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£240,000)+105%
  • Against MK42 9JP's recent median (£325,000)+51%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 19a is modelled from its 221 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9JP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    221 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in MK42 9JP

    5 sales, median £325,000 (2024–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 25 June 2013Most recent

    £240,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 19a, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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

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

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  • 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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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
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.

Nearest schools

  • Cauldwell SchoolPrimary171m
  • Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary679m
  • Bedford Free SchoolSecondary762m
  • Bedford College16 plus821m

Nearest stops

  • Bedford Hospital A&EBus stop171m
  • Bunyan RoadBus stop200m
  • MorrisonsBus stop301m
  • Britannia RoadBus stop352m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
  • Shoplifting807 reports12%
  • Public Order518 reports8%

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
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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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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 19a is modelled from its 221 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9JP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 19a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 19a was lodged in June 2025 at band D and is valid until June 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 19a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9JP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
19a is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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