Flat 5, 97 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 441 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor of a 1-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £144,570 , which equates to approximately £328 per square foot. It was last sold on 31 Jan 2006 for £93,000. Since then, the value has increased by £51,570, representing a 55.5% increase, or approximately 2.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £144,570 is:

  • 47.9% lower than the average property price on Ashburnham Road
  • 13.9% lower than the average in the MK40 1EA postcode area
  • and 56.4% lower than the average price for Bedford as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly rented (2 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has often been rented out, which may indicate use as an investment or buy-to-let.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 21 April 2026, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in MK40 1EA

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
441 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor of 1
Price (estimate)
£144,570
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£328
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 5, 97 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1EA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Apr 2026.

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 high performance glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 8 Dec 2020. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 5.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to high performance glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to excellent lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from very poor to 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
High performance glazing
Good
Lighting
Excellent lighting efficiency
Very Good

Compared to MK40 1EA

25 th / 46
Price Rank
14% lower than average
29 th / 31
Size Rank
32% smaller than average
3 rd / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
27% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£144,570
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+55 %
31 Jan 2006
£93,000
Leasehold
+304.3 %
21 Jul 1995
£23,000
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 Very low
  • 0.6m depth Very low
  • 0.9m depth Very low
  • 1.2m depth Very low

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 14 Nov 2023
rooms: 2
size: 431 sq ft
sale price: £110,000
sale date: 7 Jun 2022
rooms: 3
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £126,500
sale date: 7 Jan 2022
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £116,500
sale date: 26 Jul 2019
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £105,000
sale date: 8 Mar 2018

Data Sources

The property at Flat 5, 97 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, MK40 1EA appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 31 Jan 2006. It also has three Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 21 Apr 2026. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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