Skip to content

30 Carmichael Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AD

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 30 Carmichael Drive

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

30 Carmichael Drive is a mid-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2016) 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 93).

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 is 13.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 21.8% below the postcode norm. Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 30 Carmichael Drive

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

Already flagged here

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99
Trusted by UK homebuyers

Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Carmichael Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Carmichael Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Oct 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    18/02208/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 30 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
£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Before you offer

Everything we know about 30 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
£14.99
Trusted by UK homebuyers
Preview of the full property report
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.

30 Carmichael Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,289

Street avg £3,180

Strongly below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 7 years

Above
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 30 Carmichael Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.