What type of property is 38 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

38 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

The current EPC rating for 38 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

38 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft). That makes it about 83% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0AD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

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

Where is 38 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD located?

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

How safe is the area around 38 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

Police records around 38 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.

Which schools serve 38 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

The closest primary school to 38 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 38 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD?

The closest bus stop to 38 Carmichael Drive, MK42 0AD is Potter Meadows, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Carmichael Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AD

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 38 Carmichael Drive

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

38 Carmichael Drive is a mid-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2016); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

38 Carmichael Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 July 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Carmichael Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

38 Carmichael Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Three headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 38 Carmichael Drive runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 84 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly 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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1 Banks Close, Shortstown

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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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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· 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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60 dB

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80 dB

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