24 Carmichael Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AD
About 24 Carmichael Drive
24 Carmichael Drive is a mid-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (September 2025) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since April 2017. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. At 62 m² this is the 6th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–142 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.
At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 55.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (June 2017).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
24 Carmichael Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
24 Carmichael Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 24 Carmichael Drive
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£269,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£282,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 June 2017Most recent
£282,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0AD: £195,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 0AD
32 Carmichael Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AD
Sold May 2024
£330,000Flat 1, 52 Carmichael Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AD
Sold Jul 2022
£190,000Flat 2, 52 Carmichael Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AD
Sold Feb 2022
£195,000Flat 3, 52 Carmichael Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AD
Sold Feb 2022
£195,00018 Carmichael Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AD
Sold Dec 2021
£260,000
Everything we know about 24 Carmichael Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Carmichael Drive homes
24 Carmichael Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
83 (B)
Street avg 81 (B)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 0.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB