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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
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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 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.

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
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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 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 October 2031

5 years remaining

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

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.

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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.

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

£146,000

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).

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

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about St Marys Mews

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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

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.

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.