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119 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BY

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
99 m²
1070 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 119 Cardington Road

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

119 Cardington Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0BY). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1070 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 90.5% above the 2014 sale of £148,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 18.9% below the postcode norm. On the market in February 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

119 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jun 2020

Current Certificate
Jun 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 June 2020

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

119 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£148,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2014Most recent

    £148,000

    +7.6%over 3 years

  2. 10 December 2010

    £137,500

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.

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

Price per m²

£1,488

Street avg £2,164

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 119 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.
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£466k

1 Arnold Way, Shortstown

MK42 0FU

5 bed3 bath
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
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

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