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21b, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
147 m²
1580 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21b

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

21b is a detached house in Bedford (MK42 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1580 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

21b's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Mar 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromD56toE45
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21b, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2011
    Change Of UseAmendment
    In report

    Change of use from residential (C3) to educational use (D1)

    Reference
    11/00917/COU
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

21b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£371,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Cardington Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 21b stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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MK42 0GU

£388k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£399k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£340k

1 Benson Close, Shortstown

MK42 0PH

£417k

1 Banks Close, Shortstown

MK42 0LL

£434k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
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

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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The full 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 0BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

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 21b, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.