46 Carmichael Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AD
About 46 Carmichael Drive
46 Carmichael Drive is a detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–142 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2025) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average.
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
46 Carmichael Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
46 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 46 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
46 Carmichael Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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
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 46 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
On co₂ emissions, 46 Carmichael Drive stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
82 (B)
Street avg 82 (B)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.8 t/year
Street avg 0.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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