Ashfield Farm, Kimbolton Road, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2EX
About Ashfield Farm
Ashfield Farm is a detached house in Bolnhurst, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2EX). It has a recorded floor area of 316 m² (around 3401 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2017) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on oil.
Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 69% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £933,000 is 37.8% below the 2017 sale of £1,500,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 23.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 planning records sit against the property, 10 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include partial demolition and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Fuel source changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jul 2018FullIn report
Canopy to link existing house to existing garage/outbuilding.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00991/FUL
- Dec 2016Demolition And RebuildConditionsIn report
15/01222/FUL - Condition 8 - Energy Statement (Demolition and rebuild of existing dwelling)
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/03597/AOC
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Sales history & valuation
Ashfield Farm has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2015.
£933,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 69.0% per year over 3 years.
£1,500,000
Growth on file: 69.0% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
17 July 2017Most recent
£1,500,000
+275.0%over 2 years9 January 2015
£400,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2EX: £211,000 (2019–1995).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Plough at Bolnhurst — bus stop.
Closest school
2.6 km
Kymbrook Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB