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St Marys Mews, Flat 1, 3 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN

Estimated value

£123,000

  • Since the 2003 sale (£48,000)+156%
  • Against MK42 0BN's recent median (£465,000)-74%

Newest record on this page: December 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£123,000

  • Against its 2003 sale (£48,000)+156%
  • Against MK42 0BN's recent median (£465,000)-74%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for St Marys Mews is modelled from its 34 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0BN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    34 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003

  • Recent sales in MK42 0BN

    5 sales, median £465,000 (2022–2011)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2003Most recent

    £48,000

    +140.0%over 3 years

  2. 26 November 1999

    £20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0BN: £465,000 (2022–2011).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for St Marys Mews, Flat 1, 3 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About St Marys Mews

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

St Marys Mews is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 34 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in St Marys Mews, where floor areas span 29–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom.

It hasn't traded since March 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 30% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 156.3% above the 2003 sale of £48,000. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromG15toF24
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2023from Oct 2019
EPC improved fromF24toD65
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against St Marys Mews, Flat 1, 3 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

St Marys Mews has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

Years Held for St Marys Mews runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,412

Street avg £2,157

Below

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above
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.

Nearest schools

  • Bedford Free SchoolSecondary196m
  • Bedford College16 plus280m
  • Priory Primary SchoolPrimary940m
  • Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary953m

Nearest stops

  • Duckmill LaneBus stop25m
  • St John's StreetBus stop132m
  • Bedford CollegeBus stop176m
  • Kingsway LinkBus stop210m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
  • Shoplifting807 reports12%
  • Public Order518 reports8%

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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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for St Marys Mews is modelled from its 34 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0BN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for St Marys Mews. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for St Marys Mews was lodged in December 2023 at band D and is valid until December 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to St Marys Mews. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0BN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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