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The Ashes, Mill Hill, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2HP

Notable views3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
140 m²
1506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Ashes

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Dec 2021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

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Ashes, Mill Hill, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at The Ashes, Mill Hill, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2HP

3decisions2extensions21documents3nearby
  1. Sept 2003
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and erection of front porch.

    Extension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    03/01705/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. FullDecision

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  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£280,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 October 2012Most recent

    £280,000

    +107.4%over 11 years

  2. 28 May 2001

    £135,000

    +80.0%over 3 years

  3. 28 August 1997

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2HP: £367,750 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Mill Hill homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Ashes outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,001

Street avg £2,304

Below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Full Bedford report

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

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 2HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 2HP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low
55 dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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