Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Ailesbury Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2XB
2 planning records
Estimated value
£390,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£325,000)+20%
- Against MK45 2XB's recent median (£320,000)+22%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£390,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£325,000)+20%
- Against MK45 2XB's recent median (£320,000)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Ailesbury Road is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2XB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
67 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in MK45 2XB
5 sales, median £320,000 (2024–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
27 March 2020Most recent
£325,000
+41.3%over 6 years6 December 2013
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2XB: £320,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in MK45 2XB
29 Ailesbury Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2XB
Sold Dec 2024
£340,00043 Ailesbury Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2XB
Sold Sept 2024
£320,00026 Ailesbury Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2XB
Sold Apr 2024
£265,00039 Ailesbury Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2XB
Sold Oct 2023
£275,0008 Ailesbury Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2XB
Sold Jun 2023
£449,995
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 23 Ailesbury Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Ailesbury Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2XB). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 67 m² it's 17.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 31 EPCs). Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 is 20% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 96.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £325,000 in March 2020.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-east-facing
- ParkingOff road
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2019from Aug 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Ailesbury Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Ailesbury Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
2 applications on record at 23 Ailesbury Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2XB
2decisions2extensions17documents8nearby
- Feb 2019ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed two story side and a single story rear extension
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/18/03256/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2022Decision
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- The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Ailesbury Road homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
23 Ailesbury Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,851
Street avg £3,511
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
181/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Wingfield Court — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Russell Lower School. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Russell Lower SchoolPrimary433m
- Alameda Middle SchoolSecondary870m
- The Firs Lower SchoolPrimary892m
- Redborne Upper School and Community CollegeSecondary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Wingfield CourtBus stop280m
- The CoppinsBus stop323m
- Duck RiddyBus stop338m
- Rectory LaneBus stop434m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
- Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 2XB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 23 Ailesbury Road is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2XB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 23 Ailesbury Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Ailesbury Road was lodged in February 2019 at band D and is valid until February 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 23 Ailesbury Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 2XB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Ailesbury Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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