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9 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
13
From EPC
Floor area
259 m²
2788 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 9 Cardington Road

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

9 Cardington Road is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (around 2788 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in March 2010. At 259 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £623,000 sits 170.9% above the 2010 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 41.8% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused.

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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.

9 Cardington Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 March 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Nov 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-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 9 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 9 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN

3decisions23documents8nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
  1. Dec 2010
    HMOAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from single house to house in multiple occupancy.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    10/02368/COU
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

9 Cardington Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£623,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2010Most recent

    £230,000

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

9 Cardington Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£888

Street avg £3,026

Strongly below

Floor Area

259 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

13 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Cardington Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£503k

1 Aviation Way, Shortstown

MK42 0HU

£499k

1 Brize Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JQ

£466k

1 Arnold Way, Shortstown

MK42 0FU

5 bed3 bath
£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£455k

1 Blake S Boulevard, Shortstown

MK42 0ZL

£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£383k

1 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JW

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
55 dB
60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.