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22 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
276 m²
2971 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 22 Cardington Road

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

22 Cardington Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK42 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 276 m² (around 2971 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 70).

At 276 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £664,000 is 23% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 20% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £540,000 in December 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Cardington Road

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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.

22 Cardington Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 June 2029

2 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Cardington Road has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

Latest sale on 22 Cardington Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£664,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£540,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2020Most recent

    £540,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0BJ: £255,000 (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 epc rating, 22 Cardington Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,957

Street avg £2,822

Below

Floor Area

276 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£466k

1 Arnold Way, Shortstown

MK42 0FU

5 bed3 bath
£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£503k

1 Aviation Way, Shortstown

MK42 0HU

£499k

1 Brize Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JQ

£455k

1 Blake S Boulevard, Shortstown

MK42 0ZL

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
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 22 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.