129 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ
About 129 Cardington Road
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.
Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 93.1% above the 2011 sale of £130,000. Last sold in August 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Mar 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
129 Cardington Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 129 Cardington Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
129 Cardington Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£251,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£130,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 August 2011Most recent
£130,000
-17.2%27 April 2011
£157,000
+20.8%over 1 year2 July 2009
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0BZ: £255,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in MK42 0BZ
Everything we know about 129 Cardington Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Cardington Road homes
On epc rating, 129 Cardington Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,884
Street avg £2,410
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB