Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
157 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ
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 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
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk
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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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
157 Cardington Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£237,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£194,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
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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
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