Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
About 31 Cardington Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Cardington Road is a property in Bedford (MK42 0BT). It has council tax band D.
Held since December 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Cardington Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Last sold (2003)
£160,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 December 2003Most recent
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0BT: £404,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in MK42 0BT
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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
0.1 km
Bedford Girls School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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