What did 31 Cardington Road, MK42 0BT sell for?

31 Cardington Road, MK42 0BT last sold for £160,000 in December 2003, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 31 Cardington Road, MK42 0BT?

31 Cardington Road, MK42 0BT is in council tax band D.

Where is 31 Cardington Road, MK42 0BT located?

31 Cardington Road, MK42 0BT sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 31 Cardington Road, MK42 0BT?

Police records around 31 Cardington Road, MK42 0BT show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 31 Cardington Road, MK42 0BT?

The closest primary school to 31 Cardington Road, MK42 0BT is Shackleton Primary School (825m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Free School (461m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 31 Cardington Road, MK42 0BT?

The closest bus stop to 31 Cardington Road, MK42 0BT is Bedford Girls School, 65m away. The nearest rail option is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 542m away.

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31 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BT

Council tax

Band D

Overview

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 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

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.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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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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.

Full Bedford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/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.

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Noise

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

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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