What type of property is 26 Ailesbury Road, MK45 2XB?

26 Ailesbury Road, MK45 2XB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 26 Ailesbury Road, MK45 2XB sell for?

26 Ailesbury Road, MK45 2XB last sold for £265,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,000 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Ailesbury Road, MK45 2XB?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and April 2024, 26 Ailesbury Road, MK45 2XB rose from £53,000 to £265,000, a change of £212,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Ailesbury Road, MK45 2XB?

The current EPC rating for 26 Ailesbury Road, MK45 2XB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Ailesbury Road, MK45 2XB?

26 Ailesbury Road, MK45 2XB has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Ailesbury Road, MK45 2XB heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Ailesbury Road, MK45 2XB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Ailesbury Road, MK45 2XB?

26 Ailesbury Road, MK45 2XB is in council tax band C.

Where is 26 Ailesbury Road, MK45 2XB located?

26 Ailesbury Road, MK45 2XB sits in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26 Ailesbury Road, MK45 2XB?

Police records around 26 Ailesbury Road, MK45 2XB show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Ailesbury Road, MK45 2XB?

The closest primary school to 26 Ailesbury Road, MK45 2XB is Russell Lower School (433m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alameda Middle School (870m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 26 Ailesbury Road, MK45 2XB?

The closest bus stop to 26 Ailesbury Road, MK45 2XB is Wingfield Court, 280m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Ailesbury Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2XB

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26 Ailesbury Road

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

26 Ailesbury Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2XB). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. 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 June 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 is 11.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 96.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £265,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

ParkingYes
LandYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Jun 2009

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Ailesbury Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Ailesbury Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

26 Ailesbury Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£265,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2024Most recent
£265,000
+400.0%over 27 years
1 October 1996
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2XB: £320,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in MK45 2XB

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On the street

Versus other Ailesbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 26 Ailesbury Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,907

Street avg £3,509

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

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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

2/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2XB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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