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253 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DA

Estimated value

£340,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£185,000)+84%
  • Against MK42 0DA's recent median (£334,100)+2%

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
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
976 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£340,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£185,000)+84%
  • Against MK42 0DA's recent median (£334,100)+2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 253 Cardington Road is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    91 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2011

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012

  • 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
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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 20 March 2012Most recent

    £185,000

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 253 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 253 Cardington Road

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

253 Cardington Road is a detached house in Bedford (MK42 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 976 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 sits 83.8% above the 2012 sale of £185,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in March 2012.

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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.

253 Cardington Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Oct 2021

Current Certificate
Oct 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 October 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 253 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

253 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 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 253 Cardington Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,040

Street avg £2,431

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly 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

0.0 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%

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 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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.
£341k

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£350k

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£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
£380k

1 Banks Close, Shortstown

MK42 0LL

£383k

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MK42 0JW

£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£288k

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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 253 Cardington Road is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 253 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 253 Cardington Road was lodged in October 2011 at band E and expired in October 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 253 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
253 Cardington Road is in council tax band D. 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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