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243 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DA

3 sales on record5 planning records

Estimated value

£447,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£327,500)+36%
  • Against MK42 0DA's recent median (£334,100)+34%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
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

£447,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£327,500)+36%
  • Against MK42 0DA's recent median (£334,100)+34%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 243 Cardington Road is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0DA. 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

    157 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2017

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in MK42 0DA

    5 sales, median £334,100 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 5 applicationsFull 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.

243 Cardington Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2019Most recent

    £327,500

    +9.2%over 1 year

  2. 1 December 2017

    £300,000

    +33.3%over 10 years

  3. 30 May 2007

    £224,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DA: £334,100 (2026–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 243 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DA. 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 243 Cardington Road

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

243 Cardington Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK42 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £447,000 is 36.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 15.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2019 for £327,500.

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

  • Bedrooms4
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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
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 January 2027

2 months remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 243 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

5 applications on record at 243 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DA

3decisions1extensions31documents8nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveSubdivisionChange of use
  1. Aug 2008
    SubdivisionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of dwelling to 4no. 1 bed flats.

    Change of Use
    Reference
    08/01655/COU
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 31 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Cardington Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 243 Cardington Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,086

Street avg £2,428

On par

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Goodmayes Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

King's Oak Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary574m
  • Bedford AcademySecondary963m
  • Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km

Nearest stops

  • Goodmayes CloseBus stop47m
  • The Fenlake AnchorBus stop139m
  • Lovell Road NorthBus stop245m
  • Barton RoadBus stop270m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
  • Shoplifting807 reports12%
  • Public Order518 reports8%

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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 0DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0DA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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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 243 Cardington Road is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0DA. 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 243 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 243 Cardington Road was lodged in January 2017 at band C and is valid until January 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 243 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0DA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
243 Cardington Road is in council tax band E. 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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