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53 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BT

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£424,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£350,000)+21%
  • Against MK42 0BT's recent median (£404,000)+5%

Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1295 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£424,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£350,000)+21%
  • Against MK42 0BT's recent median (£404,000)+5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 53 Cardington Road is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0BT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    120 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2012

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in MK42 0BT

    5 sales, median £404,000 (2024–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

53 Cardington Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2019Most recent

    £350,000

  2. 25 October 2018

    £350,000

    +62.8%over 6 years

  3. 2 October 2012

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0BT: £404,000 (2024–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 53 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 53 Cardington Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

53 Cardington Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1295 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 is 21.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 70.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2019 for £350,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

53 Cardington Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Mar 2022

Current Certificate
Mar 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 March 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

On the street

Versus other Cardington Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

53 Cardington Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,910

Street avg £2,395

Above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Bedford Free SchoolSecondary461m
  • Bedford College16 plus564m
  • Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary825m
  • Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary1.0km

Nearest stops

  • Bedford Girls SchoolBus stop65m
  • St Johns CentreBus stop212m
  • Duckmill LaneBus stop312m
  • St John's StreetBus stop350m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
  • Shoplifting807 reports12%
  • Public Order518 reports8%

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 0BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0BT

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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2 bed2 bath
£264k

1 Acacia Road

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£220k

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£466k

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 53 Cardington Road is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0BT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 53 Cardington Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 53 Cardington Road was lodged in March 2012 at band E and expired in March 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 53 Cardington Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0BT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
53 Cardington Road is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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