What kind of home is 1 Ashby Drive, MK45 4SA?

1 Ashby Drive, MK45 4SA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Ashby Drive, MK45 4SA last change hands?

1 Ashby Drive, MK45 4SA last sold for £350,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £131,656 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Ashby Drive, MK45 4SA appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 1997 and August 2013, 1 Ashby Drive, MK45 4SA rose from £131,656 to £350,000, a change of £218,344. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Ashby Drive, MK45 4SA have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ashby Drive, MK45 4SA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Ashby Drive, MK45 4SA?

1 Ashby Drive, MK45 4SA has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 4SA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Ashby Drive, MK45 4SA use?

The latest EPC at 1 Ashby Drive, MK45 4SA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Ashby Drive, MK45 4SA?

1 Ashby Drive, MK45 4SA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Ashby Drive, MK45 4SA in?

1 Ashby Drive, MK45 4SA sits in Barton-le-clay, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 1 Ashby Drive, MK45 4SA in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Ashby Drive, MK45 4SA show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Ashby Drive, MK45 4SA?

The closest primary school to 1 Ashby Drive, MK45 4SA is Ramsey Manor Lower School (846m). The closest secondary is Arnold Academy (1.0km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Ashby Drive, MK45 4SA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ashby Drive, MK45 4SA is The Waggon and Horses, 137m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Ashby Drive, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4SA

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Ashby Drive

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

1 Ashby Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4SA). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 13 years ago, in August 2013. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £507,000 is 44.9% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 97.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jul 2022

Current Certificate

Jul 2012

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 July 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ashby Drive, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ashby Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£507,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£350,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2013Most recent
£350,000
+16.7%over 8 years
11 August 2005
£299,950
+114.3%over 7 years
16 October 1997
£140,000
+6.3%over 6 months
3 April 1997
£131,656

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4SA: £560,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK45 4SA

On the street

Versus other Ashby Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Ashby Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,302

Street avg £2,984

On par

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Apple Glebe, Barton Le Clay

MK45 4PJ

4 bed

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3 bed2 bath

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3 bed2 bath

£437k

1 Cainhoe Road, Clophill

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3 bed

£650k

1 Apple Tree Close, Silsoe

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3 bed2 bath

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.

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Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Waggon and Horses — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Ramsey Manor Lower School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 4SA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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