19a, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP
About 19a
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 October 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very 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 £438,000 sits 82.5% 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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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
19a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- Nov 2013Change of UseFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
One and two storey rear extension following demolition of existing workshop and change of use from C3 dwelling house to C2 (residential institution).
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/01882/FUL
- Oct 2013Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Loft conversion including rear box dormer.
- Reference
- 13/01651/LDP
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 19a
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
19a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£438,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£240,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 June 2013Most recent
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9JP: £325,000 (2024–2014).
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£19,330,0005 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP
Sold Jan 2024
£263,0003 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP
Sold Jun 2003
£100,000
Everything we know about 19a, 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
19a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,086
Street avg £1,951
Floor Area
221 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.6 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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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