What kind of home is 22 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

22 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 22 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD last change hands?

22 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD last sold for £377,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £319,995 in April 2017, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 22 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2017 and September 2021, 22 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD rose from £319,995 to £377,000, a change of £57,005. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

22 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 73% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD use?

The latest EPC at 22 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 22 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD in?

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

How safe is the area around 22 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

Police records around 22 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.

What schools are near 22 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

The closest primary school to 22 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 transport links are near 22 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

The closest bus stop to 22 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD is Potter Meadows, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Carmichael Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AD

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 22 Carmichael Drive

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

22 Carmichael Drive is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 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 94).

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Last sale on file: £377,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms4
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

Apr 2017

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 April 2027

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Carmichael Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 22 Carmichael Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£377,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

13 September 2021Most recent
£377,000
+17.8%over 4 years
27 April 2017
£319,995

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

Nearby sales in MK42 0AD

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.

22 Carmichael Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,116

Street avg £3,077

Above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 8 years

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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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.

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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

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FAQ

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