173 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ
About 173 Cardington Road
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).
Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 31.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 66.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (February 2018).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
173 Cardington Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
173 Cardington Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£276,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 3 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
12 February 2018Most recent
£210,000
+38.2%over 2 years18 June 2015
£152,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0BZ: £255,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in MK42 0BZ
Everything we know about 173 Cardington Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Cardington Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 173 Cardington Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,134
Street avg £2,327
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB