Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
50 Carmichael Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AD
Estimated value
£142,000
- Against MK42 0AD's recent median (£195,000)-27%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£142,000
- Against MK42 0AD's recent median (£195,000)-27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 50 Carmichael Drive is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0AD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
50 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK42 0AD
5 sales, median £195,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
50 Carmichael Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 50 Carmichael Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 50 Carmichael Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
50 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 D to B across 18 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
50 Carmichael Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 September 2035
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 50 Carmichael Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
50 Carmichael Drive has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Carmichael Drive homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
50 Carmichael Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 82 (B)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 0.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary225m
- Bedford AcademySecondary1.9km
- Cotton End Forest SchoolPrimary1.9km
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- Potter MeadowsBus stop159m
- The CrescentBus stop252m
- Cheshire DriveBus stop375m
- North DriveBus stop382m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 50 Carmichael Drive is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0AD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 50 Carmichael Drive, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 50 Carmichael Drive was lodged in September 2025 at band C and is valid until September 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 50 Carmichael Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0AD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 50 Carmichael Drive is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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