What type of property is 16 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

16 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 16 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD sell for?

16 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD last sold for £205,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £205,000 in December 2017, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2017 and June 2021, 16 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD rose from £205,000 to £205,000, a change of £0. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

The current EPC rating for 16 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

16 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 16 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD located?

16 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

Police records around 16 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

The closest primary school to 16 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD is Shortstown Primary School (225m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.9km).

What is the nearest station to 16 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

The closest bus stop to 16 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD is Potter Meadows, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Carmichael Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AD

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Overview

About 16 Carmichael Drive

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

16 Carmichael Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft). The latest certificate (December 2017) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 19.5% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £205,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 Carmichael Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Carmichael Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Carmichael Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£205,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 June 2021Most recent
£205,000
21 December 2017
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AD: £195,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in MK42 0AD

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On the street

Versus other Carmichael Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 Carmichael Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,929

Street avg £3,100

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 7 years

Below

Comparables

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3 bed

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Potter Meadows — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Shortstown Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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