12 Aspley Road, Bedford, MK42 9JU
About 12 Aspley Road
12 Aspley Road is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9JU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in January 1997. Across 1995–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 417% above the 1997 sale of £47,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£52/sq ft) was about 53.9% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Planning history
12 Aspley Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12 Aspley Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12 Aspley Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 2 years.
£47,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
22 January 1997Most recent
£47,000
+11.9%over 1 year30 May 1995
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9JU: £186,000 (2025–2017).
Everything we know about 12 Aspley Road, 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 Aspley Road homes
On years held, 12 Aspley Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£560
Street avg £1,538
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
0.1 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
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB