Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
161 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£345,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£327,000)+6%
- Against MK42 0BZ's recent median (£270,000)+28%
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
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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Our estimate
£345,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£327,000)+6%
- Against MK42 0BZ's recent median (£270,000)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 161 Cardington Road is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
110 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in MK42 0BZ
5 sales, median £270,000 (2025–2021)
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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 | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Latest sale on 161 Cardington Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
16 September 2025Most recent
£327,000
+72.1%over 9 years8 September 2016
£190,000
+448.3%over 15 years22 October 2000
£34,650
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0BZ: £270,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 0BZ
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 161 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 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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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 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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2024from May 2013
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
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
- Nov 2016ExtensionOutlineOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2016Decision
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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
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 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%
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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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 161 Cardington Road is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 161 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 161 Cardington Road was lodged in October 2024 at band D and is valid until October 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 161 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
- 161 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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