What kind of home is 193 Cardington Road, MK42 0BZ?

193 Cardington Road, MK42 0BZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 193 Cardington Road, MK42 0BZ sell for?

193 Cardington Road, MK42 0BZ last sold for £255,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 193 Cardington Road, MK42 0BZ?

The current EPC rating for 193 Cardington Road, MK42 0BZ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 193 Cardington Road, MK42 0BZ?

193 Cardington Road, MK42 0BZ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 193 Cardington Road, MK42 0BZ use?

The latest EPC at 193 Cardington Road, MK42 0BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 193 Cardington Road, MK42 0BZ?

193 Cardington Road, MK42 0BZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 193 Cardington Road, MK42 0BZ in?

193 Cardington Road, MK42 0BZ sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 193 Cardington Road, MK42 0BZ?

Police records around 193 Cardington Road, MK42 0BZ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 193 Cardington Road, MK42 0BZ?

The closest primary school to 193 Cardington Road, MK42 0BZ is King's Oak Primary School (586m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 193 Cardington Road, MK42 0BZ?

The closest bus stop to 193 Cardington Road, MK42 0BZ is Acacia Road, 134m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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193 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 193 Cardington Road

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

193 Cardington Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 21.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 82.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £255,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 193 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2024
Full
In report
Proposed dropped kerb
Reference
24/01062/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£255,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 July 2024Most recent
£255,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0BZ: £230,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in MK42 0BZ

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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.

193 Cardington Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,542

Street avg £2,300

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

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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.

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

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FAQ

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