Flat 3, 23 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a property in Bedford (MK42 9JP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 70 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (70–80 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (48 versus a best of 69). The latest certificate (December 2025) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Flat 3's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 December 2035
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£189,000
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
Sold Nov 2024
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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
Versus other Ampthill Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for Flat 3 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 105 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 5.8 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB