Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
157 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ
Estimated value
£237,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£194,995)+22%
- Against MK42 0BZ's recent median (£274,000)-14%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£237,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£194,995)+22%
- Against MK42 0BZ's recent median (£274,000)-14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 157 Cardington Road is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
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.
157 Cardington Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
30 March 2017Most recent
£194,995
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 157 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 157 Cardington Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
157 Cardington Road is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 21.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 21.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in March 2017.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2021from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE42toD65
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
38%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Nov 2023from Feb 2021
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 157 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
157 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.
On epc rating, 157 Cardington Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,746
Street avg £2,739
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (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 157 Cardington Road is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 157 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 157 Cardington Road was lodged in November 2023 at band D and is valid until November 2033. 3 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 157 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
- 157 Cardington Road is in council tax band B. 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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