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261 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DA

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 261 Cardington Road

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

261 Cardington Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK42 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 is 20.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 85.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £316,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • LandYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 261 Cardington Road

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 March 2031

4 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 261 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

261 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£316,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 August 2021Most recent

    £316,000

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

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.

On price per m², 261 Cardington Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,362

Street avg £2,343

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 261 Cardington Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£397k

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MK42 0QN

3 bed
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

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£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 261 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.