Flat 2, 23 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 9JP). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 579 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 54 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (54–80 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (67 versus a worst of 48). The latest certificate (March 2009) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 2's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Mar 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 2
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
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9JP: £325,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in MK42 9JP
13 15, Studio Flat, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP
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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
£240,000
Everything we know about Flat 2, 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
EPC Rating for Flat 2 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 51 (E)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 104 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 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.
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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