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20 Carmichael Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AD

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 20 Carmichael Drive

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

20 Carmichael Drive is a mid-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 high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 98).

At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 9 years since the last transfer (April 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 21.8% above the 2017 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 April 2027

6 months remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Carmichael Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Carmichael Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£219,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2017Most recent

    £219,995

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

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 co₂ emissions, 20 Carmichael Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,188

Street avg £3,067

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 7 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Carmichael Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Alamein Avenue

MK42 0DE

£280k

1 Blackburn Close, Shortstown

MK42 0TW

£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£288k

1 Alder Close

MK42 0YG

£248k

1 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown

MK42 0GD

£240k

1 Brook Street

MK42 0QR

£229k

1 Barton Road

MK42 0NA

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 0AD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Carmichael Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.