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171 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 171 Cardington Road

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

171 Cardington Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £239,750. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 55.4% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 171 Cardington Road

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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.

171 Cardington Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD57toE50
Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 171 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

171 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 171 Cardington Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2010 starting point.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£239,750

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2025Most recent

    £239,750

    +333.2%over 15 years

  2. 15 November 2010

    £55,345

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0BZ: £274,000 (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.

171 Cardington Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,526

Street avg £2,687

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 171 Cardington Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
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.
Full Bedford report

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 171 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.