What was the last sold price for 225 Cardington Road, MK42 0DA?

225 Cardington Road, MK42 0DA last sold for £148,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £48,000 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 225 Cardington Road, MK42 0DA appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 1997 and July 2010, 225 Cardington Road, MK42 0DA rose from £48,000 to £148,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 225 Cardington Road, MK42 0DA?

225 Cardington Road, MK42 0DA is in council tax band C.

Where is 225 Cardington Road, MK42 0DA located?

225 Cardington Road, MK42 0DA sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 225 Cardington Road, MK42 0DA?

Police records around 225 Cardington Road, MK42 0DA 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.

Which schools serve 225 Cardington Road, MK42 0DA?

The closest primary school to 225 Cardington Road, MK42 0DA is King's Oak Primary School (574m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (963m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 225 Cardington Road, MK42 0DA?

The closest bus stop to 225 Cardington Road, MK42 0DA is Goodmayes Close, 47m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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225 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DA

4 sales on record

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 225 Cardington Road

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

225 Cardington Road is a property in Bedford (MK42 0DA). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 225 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

225 Cardington Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

225 Cardington Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Last sold (2010)

£148,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

1 July 2010Most recent
£148,000
+7.2%over 6 years
24 March 2004
£138,000
+75.8%over 3 years
7 September 2000
£78,500
+63.5%over 3 years
27 March 1997
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DA: £320,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in MK42 0DA

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Area

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Crime

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Nearest stop

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Goodmayes Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

King's Oak Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0DA

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