St Marys Mews, Flat 4, 3 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN
About St Marys Mews
St Marys Mews is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 46 m² this is the 5th 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (56 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.
It hasn't traded since September 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 sits 93.4% above the 2003 sale of £75,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 16.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 October 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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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 history
St Marys Mews has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
St Marys Mews has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.9% per year over 6 years.
£75,500
Growth on file: 23.9% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
11 September 2003Most recent
£75,500
+259.5%over 5 years18 September 1997
£21,000
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
Versus other Cardington Road homes
On years held, St Marys Mews stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,641
Street avg £2,100
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.7dB






