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2 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BJ

4 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Cardington Road

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

2 Cardington Road is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in July 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 is 46.6% above the 2012 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Cardington Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Mar 2020

Current Certificate
Mar 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 March 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 2 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BJ

4decisions14documents8nearby
  1. Jun 2004
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Installation of casement window into first floor gable end elevation.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    04/01198/LBC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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.

2 Cardington Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£290,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2012Most recent

    £290,000

    +158.9%over 13 years

  2. 8 October 1998

    £112,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0BJ: £285,000 (2023–2013).

On the street

Versus other Cardington Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 2 Cardington Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,522

Street avg £2,709

Above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Cardington Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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£383k

1 Aldergrove Gardens, 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.
Full Bedford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Duckmill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bedford Free School. 30 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 0BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.8dB

Low
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.