Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BJ
Listed building
Estimated value
£288,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£83,000)+247%
- Against MK42 0BJ's recent median (£285,000)+1%
Newest record on this page: March 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£288,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£83,000)+247%
- Against MK42 0BJ's recent median (£285,000)+1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Cardington Road is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0BJ. 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
62 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in MK42 0BJ
5 sales, median £285,000 (2023–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2023 | 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.
8 Cardington Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
21 June 1998Most recent
£83,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0BJ: £285,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in MK42 0BJ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BJ. 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 8 Cardington Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Cardington Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since June 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 sits 247% above the 1998 sale of £83,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 45.2% below the postcode norm. At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Listed buildingYes
- Central heatingYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Oct 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 October 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Cardington Road 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 Cardington Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Cardington Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,339
Street avg £2,945
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 148 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary163m
- Bedford College16 plus236m
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary894m
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary981m
Nearest stops
- Duckmill LaneBus stop25m
- St John's StreetBus stop128m
- Bedford CollegeBus stop138m
- Kingsway LinkBus stop212m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
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 0BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DListed buildingExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk
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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 8 Cardington Road is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0BJ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Cardington Road. 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 8 Cardington Road was lodged in October 2022 at band D and is valid until October 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Cardington Road. 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 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0BJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Cardington Road is in council tax band C. 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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