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57 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BT

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 57 Cardington Road

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

57 Cardington Road is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0BT). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since January 2005, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 sits 126.5% above the 2005 sale of £185,000.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 March 2036

9 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property 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 57 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

57 Cardington Road has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

57 Cardington Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 January 2005Most recent

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0BT: £404,000 (2024–2019).

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.

Price per m²

£1,623

Street avg £2,512

Below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 115 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 57 Cardington Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£455k

1 Blake S Boulevard, Shortstown

MK42 0ZL

£383k

1 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JW

£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£380k

1 Banks Close, Shortstown

MK42 0LL

£466k

1 Arnold Way, Shortstown

MK42 0FU

5 bed3 bath
£499k

1 Brize Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JQ

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 57 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.