21a, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN
About 21a
21a is a detached house in Bedford (MK42 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1548 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a G (score 4), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.
Know exactly what you're buying at 21a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
21a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Mar 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jul 2011Change Of UseAmendmentIn report
Change of use from residential (C3) to educational use (D1)
- Reference
- 11/00917/COU
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21a
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
21a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£299,000
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 21a, 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
EPC Rating for 21a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
4 (G)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
24.0 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full 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