The Ashes, Mill Hill, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2HP
About The Ashes
The Ashes is a four-bedroom detached house in Keysoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2HP). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.
Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 sits 63.6% above the 2012 sale of £280,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 30.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in October 2012.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
The Ashes's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Dec 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jul 2024ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
One and two storey rear and side extensions, first floor extension and alterations to existing bungalow to form two storey dwelling
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00964/FUL
- Aug 2007FullIn report
New vehicular access and drive area.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/01742/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Ashes
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.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£458,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 15 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
4 October 2012Most recent
£280,000
+107.4%over 11 years28 May 2001
£135,000
+80.0%over 3 years28 August 1997
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2HP: £367,750 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in MK44 2HP
New House, Mill Hill, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2HP
Sold Oct 2024
£425,0002 Mill Hill, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2HP
Sold Aug 2023
£247,000National School Cottage, Mill Hill, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2HP
Sold Mar 2021
£367,750Apple Tree Cottage, Mill Hill, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2HP
Sold Dec 2020
£25,0001 Mill Hill, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2HP
Sold Oct 2019
£390,000
Everything we know about The Ashes, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Mill Hill homes
The Ashes outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,001
Street avg £2,304
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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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
0.0 km
Mill Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
1.9 km
Kymbrook Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB