Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
173 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ
3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 173 Cardington Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
173 Cardington Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £274,000. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 92.1% 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
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2025from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromE45toD63
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 173 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
173 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.
173 Cardington Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£286,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2025)
£274,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
17 November 2025Most recent
£274,000
+30.5%over 7 years12 February 2018
£210,000
+38.2%over 2 years18 June 2015
£152,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0BZ: £270,000 (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.
Price per m² for 173 Cardington Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,090
Street avg £2,649
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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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