135 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ
About 135 Cardington Road
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 (February 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2010. 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 lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 sits 68.1% above the 2015 sale of £185,000. At 93 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 37 EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
135 Cardington Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£311,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 14 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
1 October 2015Most recent
£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: £255,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in MK42 0BZ
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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
Floor Area for 135 Cardington Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,989
Street avg £2,403
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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