Flat 3, 71 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 517 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £132,601 , which equates to approximately £257 per square foot. It was last sold on 3 Aug 2007 for £95,000. Since then, the value has increased by £37,601, representing a 39.6% increase, or approximately 2.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £132,601 is:

  • 52.2% lower than the average property price on Ashburnham Road
  • 21.0% lower than the average in the MK40 1EA postcode area
  • and 60.0% lower than the average price for Bedford as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 3 February 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in MK40 1EA

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
517 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£132,601
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£257
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 3, 71 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1EA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 16 May 2019.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 3 Feb 2014, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 32.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from poor to good, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to MK40 1EA

19 th / 46
Price Rank
21% lower than average
20 th / 31
Size Rank
21% smaller than average
8 th / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
0% same as average

Sale History

Today
£132,601
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+40 %
3 Aug 2007
£95,000
Leasehold
+14.5 %
14 Nov 2003
£83,000
Leasehold
+69.4 %
7 Dec 2001
£49,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
Low

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth Low
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 14 Feb 2025
rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 14 Nov 2023
rooms: 2
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £104,000
sale date: 2 Sep 2022
rooms: 3
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £126,500
sale date: 7 Jan 2022
rooms: 2
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £106,000
sale date: 3 Aug 2021

Data Sources

The property at Flat 3, 71 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA appears three times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 3 Aug 2007. It also has three Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 16 May 2019. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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