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161 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 161 Cardington Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

161 Cardington Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £327,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 30.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from May 2013
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 161 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

161 Cardington Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 161 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ

2decisions2extensions15documents8nearby
  1. Nov 2016
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 3 and 6 metres depth. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Only objections from adjoining neighbours can be considered and, if officers confirm that the Development can proceed, it must be completed by 30th May 2019.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    16/02860/HPN
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 161 Cardington Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£327,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 September 2025Most recent

    £327,000

    +72.1%over 9 years

  2. 8 September 2016

    £190,000

    +448.3%over 15 years

  3. 22 October 2000

    £34,650

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0BZ: £270,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Cardington Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

161 Cardington Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,973

Street avg £2,723

Above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 161 Cardington Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

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.
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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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 0BZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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