161 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ
About 161 Cardington Road
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 39.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
161 Cardington Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Dec 2016ExtensionOutlineIn 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
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/03169/HPN
- Nov 2016ExtensionOutlineIn 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
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 161 Cardington Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 161 Cardington Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£314,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 25 years.
£327,000
Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 25 years.
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: £230,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in MK42 0BZ
Everything we know about 161 Cardington Road, in one report
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
161 Cardington Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,973
Street avg £2,338
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
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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