Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
135 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ
EPC B4 sales on record
Estimated value
£320,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£255,000)+25%
- Against MK42 0BZ's recent median (£274,000)+17%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£320,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£255,000)+25%
- Against MK42 0BZ's recent median (£274,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 135 Cardington Road is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0BZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
93 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in MK42 0BZ
5 sales, median £274,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
Sales timeline
27 May 2021Most recent
£255,000
+37.8%over 5 years1 October 2015
£185,000
+27.6%over 5 years14 July 2010
£145,000
+114.8%over 8 years19 December 2001
£67,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0BZ: £274,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in MK42 0BZ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 135 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 135 Cardington Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
135 Cardington Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 93 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 37 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £255,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 25.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 20.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
135 Cardington Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2021from Apr 2010
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
36%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2026from Feb 2021
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Mar 2026from Feb 2026
EPC improved fromD65toB88
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 135 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
135 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.
Versus other Cardington Road homes
Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 135 Cardington Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,742
Street avg £2,739
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary586m
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary922m
- Bedford AcademySecondary1.0km
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Acacia RoadBus stop134m
- Cardington RoadBus stop143m
- Harding CloseBus stop194m
- Moulton AvenueBus stop211m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC BPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 135 Cardington Road is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0BZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 135 Cardington Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 135 Cardington Road was lodged in March 2026 at band B and is valid until March 2036. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 135 Cardington Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0BZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 135 Cardington Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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