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St Marys Mews, Flat 4, 3 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Private Rental
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 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 £148,000 sits 96% 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.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Sept 2011
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against St Marys Mews, Flat 4, 3 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

St Marys Mews has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

St Marys Mews has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.9% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£75,500

Growth on file: 23.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2003Most recent

    £75,500

    +259.5%over 5 years
  2. 18 September 1997

    £21,000

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

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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
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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.

On years held, St Marys Mews stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,641

Street avg £2,100

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Below
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.

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 St Marys Mews, Flat 4, 3 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.