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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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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
Planning history
13 Cardington Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 13 Cardington Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
13 Cardington Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£187,000
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
Everything we know about 13 Cardington Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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
6/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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.7dB