45 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BT
About 45 Cardington Road
45 Cardington Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2022. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 140.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 94 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 13 EPCs). Last sale on file: £404,000 in October 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
45 Cardington Road has no planning applications on record.
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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
£433,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 21 years.
£404,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
20 October 2022Most recent
£404,000
+113.8%over 18 years26 March 2004
£189,000
+57.5%over 2 years19 July 2001
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0BT: £360,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in MK42 0BT
Versus other Cardington Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 45 Cardington Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,298
Street avg £2,269
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB