13 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN
About 13 Cardington Road
13 Cardington Road is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 34 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–259 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 15 units on file.
At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 December 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
13 Cardington Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
13 Cardington Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£188,000
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 0BN: £465,000 (2022–2011).
Nearby sales in MK42 0BN
7a, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN
Sold Dec 2022
£602,00025 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN
Sold Nov 2022
£745,000St Marys Mews, Flat 2, 3 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN
Sold Feb 2017
£110,000St Marys Mews, Flat 5, 3 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN
Sold Dec 2011
£45,00011 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN
Sold Oct 2010
£230,000
Versus other Cardington Road homes
On habitable rooms, 13 Cardington Road runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 66 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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. 29 schools nearby.
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
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.7dB