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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
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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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Mar 2021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

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 March 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

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

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21b, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 21b, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN

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  1. Jul 2011
    Change Of UseAmendment
    Outcome in report

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

    Reference
    11/00917/COU
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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

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

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
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Everything you need to know about 21b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
£288k

1 Alder Close

MK42 0YG

£337k

1 Benson Close, Shortstown

MK42 0PH

£341k

1 Bishop Mead, Shortstown

MK42 0GU

£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Blackburn Close, Shortstown

MK42 0TW

£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£275k

1 Alamein Avenue

MK42 0DE

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

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.

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A Local Area 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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