What type of property is 18 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

18 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 18 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD last change hands?

18 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD last sold for £260,000 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £224,995 in April 2017, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2017 and December 2021, 18 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD rose from £224,995 to £260,000, a change of £35,005. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

The current EPC rating for 18 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

18 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 18 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD located?

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

Is 18 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

The closest bus stop to 18 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD is Potter Meadows, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Carmichael Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AD

EPC B

Estimated value

£278,000

Since the 2021 sale (£260,000)+7%
Against MK42 0AD's recent median (£195,000)+43%

Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£278,000

Against its 2021 sale (£260,000)+7%
Against MK42 0AD's recent median (£195,000)+43%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Carmichael Drive is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0AD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
69 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in MK42 0AD
5 sales, median £195,000 (2024–2021)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

7 December 2021Most recent
£260,000
+15.6%over 4 years
20 April 2017
£224,995

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

Nearby sales in MK42 0AD

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 Carmichael Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Larger development activity nearbyIn report
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Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 18 Carmichael Drive

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

18 Carmichael Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft). The latest certificate (April 2017) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97).

At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 29% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2021 for £260,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Apr 2017

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 April 2027

4 months remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Carmichael Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Carmichael Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

On floor area, 18 Carmichael Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,768

Street avg £2,995

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below

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

424/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.

Nearest schools

Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary225m
Bedford AcademySecondary1.9km
Cotton End Forest SchoolPrimary1.9km
King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km

Nearest stops

Potter MeadowsBus stop159m
The CrescentBus stop252m
Cheshire DriveBus stop375m
North DriveBus stop382m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
Shoplifting807 reports12%
Public Order518 reports8%

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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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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 18 Carmichael Drive is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0AD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 18 Carmichael Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Carmichael Drive was lodged in April 2017 at band B and is valid until April 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Carmichael Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0AD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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