5 Aspley Road, Bedford, MK42 9JU
About 5 Aspley Road
5 Aspley Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 9JU). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in December 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 136.1% above the 2007 sale of £108,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Aspley Road 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
5 Aspley Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£255,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 6 years.
£108,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2007Most recent
£108,000
+50.0%over 6 years30 November 2001
£72,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9JU: £186,000 (2025–2017).
Versus other Aspley Road homes
On epc rating, 5 Aspley Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,213
Street avg £1,511
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Bedford Hospital A&E — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Cauldwell School. 26 schools nearby.
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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
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB