What kind of home is 26 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

26 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 26 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD sell for?

26 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD last sold for £294,995 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

The current EPC rating for 26 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

26 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 64% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD use?

The latest EPC at 26 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

26 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 26 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD in?

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

What is crime like near 26 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

Police records around 26 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.

What schools are near 26 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

The closest primary school to 26 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD is Shortstown Primary School (225m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.9km).

How well connected is 26 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

The closest bus stop to 26 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD is Potter Meadows, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Carmichael Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AD

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Carmichael Drive

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

26 Carmichael Drive is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2016) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in August 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 is 21% above the 2016 sale price.

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Carmichael Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Carmichael Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£294,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 August 2016Most recent
£294,995

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.

Years Held for 26 Carmichael Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,611

Street avg £3,140

Below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly above

Comparables

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

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3 bed

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5 bed3 bath

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2 bed2 bath

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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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