Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
163 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£274,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£230,000)+19%
- Against MK42 0BZ's recent median (£274,000)0%
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
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£274,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£230,000)+19%
- Against MK42 0BZ's recent median (£274,000)0%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 163 Cardington Road is modelled from its 69 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
69 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
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 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
13 May 2021Most recent
£230,000
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 163 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 163 Cardington Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
163 Cardington Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 19.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 46.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £230,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
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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
Oct 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 October 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 163 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
163 Cardington Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 163 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ
2decisions2extensions10documents8nearby
- Oct 2023ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extensions
- Reference
- 23/01824/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2025Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
- The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
On epc rating, 163 Cardington Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £2,699
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 77 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%
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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 163 Cardington Road is modelled from its 69 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 163 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 163 Cardington Road was lodged in October 2020 at band D and is valid until October 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 163 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
- 163 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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