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49a, Ailesbury Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2XB

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 49a

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

49a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ampthill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2XB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since September 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 81.3% above the 2006 sale of £155,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Oct 2011
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49a, Ailesbury Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49a 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.

49a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£155,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 September 2006Most recent

    £155,000

    +14.8%over 2 years

  2. 1 March 2004

    £135,000

    +68.8%over 3 years

  3. 26 October 2000

    £80,000

    +53.8%over 2 years

  4. 13 March 1998

    £52,000

    -9.6%over 3 years

  5. 30 January 1995

    £57,500

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

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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.

On epc rating, 49a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,818

Street avg £3,584

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£299k

1 Baker Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QE

2 bed2 bath
£309k

1 Alameda Walk, Ampthill

MK45 2JX

2 bed
£392k

1 Cedar Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UD

2 bed
£250k

1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, Ampthill

MK45 2JW

1 bed
£383k

1 Arthur Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QG

3 bed1 bath
£422k

1 Adams Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UB

3 bed2 bath
£485k

1 Brewery Lane, Ampthill

MK45 2NE

4 bed
£541k

1 Andrews Close, Maulden

MK45 2EE

4 bed
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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The full 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 MK45 2XB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 2XB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 49a, Ailesbury Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2XB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.