Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
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
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.
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
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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.
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
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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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.
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
See how we calculated this£263,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2025)
£239,750
Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
16 December 2025Most recent
£239,750
+333.2%over 15 years15 November 2010
£55,345
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0BZ: £274,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 0BZ
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
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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