9 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN
About 9 Cardington Road
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 £636,000 sits 176.5% 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.
Know exactly what you're buying at 9 Cardington Road
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
9 Cardington Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2012FullIn report
Construction of new vehicular crossover.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/02604/FUL
- Nov 2011HMOAmendmentIn report
Change of use of house in multiple occupation (6 occupants - Use Class C4) to mixed use class of house in multiple occupation (10 occupants - Use Class Sui Generis) and ground floor warden controlled self contained flat.
Change of Use- Reference
- 11/02155/COU
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 9 Cardington Road
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
9 Cardington Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£636,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£230,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 March 2010Most recent
£230,000
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 9 Cardington Road, 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
9 Cardington Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£888
Street avg £3,026
Floor Area
259 m²
Street avg 132 m²
Habitable Rooms
13 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.9 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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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