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 £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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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
St Marys Mews has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at St Marys Mews
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
St Marys Mews has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£148,000
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
Everything we know about St Marys Mews, 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
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
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.7dB