What kind of home is 53 Cantley Road, MK40 4RX?

53 Cantley Road, MK40 4RX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 53 Cantley Road, MK40 4RX last change hands?

53 Cantley Road, MK40 4RX last sold for £320,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £228,495 in June 2015, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 53 Cantley Road, MK40 4RX?

Across 2 sales between June 2015 and November 2025, 53 Cantley Road, MK40 4RX rose from £228,495 to £320,000, a change of £91,505. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 53 Cantley Road, MK40 4RX?

The current EPC rating for 53 Cantley Road, MK40 4RX is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 53 Cantley Road, MK40 4RX?

53 Cantley Road, MK40 4RX has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 53 Cantley Road, MK40 4RX use?

The latest EPC at 53 Cantley Road, MK40 4RX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 53 Cantley Road, MK40 4RX in?

53 Cantley Road, MK40 4RX sits in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 53 Cantley Road, MK40 4RX?

Police records around 53 Cantley Road, MK40 4RX show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 53 Cantley Road, MK40 4RX?

The closest primary school to 53 Cantley Road, MK40 4RX is Great Denham Primary School (374m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 53 Cantley Road, MK40 4RX?

The closest bus stop to 53 Cantley Road, MK40 4RX is Sainsbury's, 198m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Cantley Road, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4RX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Cantley Road

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

53 Cantley Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4RX). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £320,000. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 38.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Cantley Road, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Cantley Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Current estimate

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£320,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2025Most recent
£320,000
+40.0%over 10 years
21 June 2015
£228,495

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4RX: £350,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in MK40 4RX

On the street

Versus other Cantley Road homes

Four headline reads against 81 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 53 Cantley Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,951

Street avg £3,035

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Cantley Road, Great Denham

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Sainsbury's — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Great Denham Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 4RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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