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173 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£286,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£274,000)+4%
  • Against MK42 0BZ's recent median (£270,000)+6%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£286,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£274,000)+4%
  • Against MK42 0BZ's recent median (£270,000)+6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 173 Cardington Road is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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

    67 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in MK42 0BZ

    5 sales, median £270,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

173 Cardington Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 2025Most recent

    £274,000

    +30.5%over 7 years

  2. 12 February 2018

    £210,000

    +38.2%over 2 years

  3. 18 June 2015

    £152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0BZ: £270,000 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 173 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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Overview

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.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
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

8 years remaining

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

Planning

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.

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.

Price per m² for 173 Cardington Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,090

Street avg £2,649

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below
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.

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%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (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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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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MK42 0HT

2 bed1 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

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 173 Cardington Road is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 173 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 173 Cardington Road was lodged in June 2025 at band D and is valid until June 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 173 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
173 Cardington Road is in council tax band C. 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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