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23 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Cardington Road

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

23 Cardington Road is a detached house in Bedford (MK42 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 162 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 top 10% of properties in this postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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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.

23 Cardington Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD57toC70
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2019
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Conifer - Remove

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    19/01140/TCA
    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.

23 Cardington Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£586,000

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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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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On the street

Versus other Cardington Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 23 Cardington Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 148 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par
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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1 Arnold Way, Shortstown

MK42 0FU

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£440k

1 Blake S Boulevard, Shortstown

MK42 0ZL

£434k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£417k

1 Banks Close, Shortstown

MK42 0LL

£399k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£388k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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