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117 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BY

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
89 m²
953 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 117 Cardington Road

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

117 Cardington Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0BY). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 953 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since April 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 sits 97.9% above the 2010 sale of £146,000. At 89 m² it's 22.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

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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.

117 Cardington Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Dec 2018

Current Certificate
Dec 2008

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 December 2018

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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 117 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

117 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.

117 Cardington Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£146,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2010Most recent

    £146,000

    -10.2%over 3 years

  2. 30 May 2006

    £162,500

    +170.8%over 6 years

  3. 24 March 2000

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0BY: £159,000 (2022–2014).

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.

On floor area, 117 Cardington Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,650

Street avg £2,138

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 117 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.
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
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

Tesco Cardington — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

King's Oak Primary School. 24 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 0BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0BY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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 117 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.