5 Ashby Drive, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4SA
About 5 Ashby Drive
5 Ashby Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4SA). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.
It hasn't traded since April 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £591,000 sits 153.6% above the 2002 sale of £233,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Ashby Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Ashby Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£591,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 5 years.
£233,000
Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
15 April 2002Most recent
£233,000
+76.9%over 4 years8 May 1997
£131,704
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4SA: £550,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in MK45 4SA
15 Ashby Drive, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4SA
Sold Jan 2023
£550,00011 Ashby Drive, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4SA
Sold Nov 2022
£560,00019 Ashby Drive, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4SA
Sold Oct 2021
£542,0008 Ashby Drive, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4SA
Sold Mar 2021
£565,0003 Ashby Drive, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4SA
Sold Mar 2021
£445,000
Everything we know about 5 Ashby Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Ashby Drive homes
EPC Rating for 5 Ashby Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,792
Street avg £2,904
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB