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129 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 129 Cardington Road

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

129 Cardington Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Very Good. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in August 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 97.7% above the 2011 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 22.5% below the postcode norm.

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
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.

129 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Mar 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2011

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 March 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromF37toD55
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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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 129 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

129 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.

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

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2011Most recent

    £130,000

    -17.2%

  2. 27 April 2011

    £157,000

    +20.8%over 1 year

  3. 2 July 2009

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0BZ: £274,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Cardington Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 129 Cardington Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,884

Street avg £2,796

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 129 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

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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

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3 bed
£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£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

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Acacia Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

King's Oak Primary School. 22 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 0BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0BZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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