What did 263 Cardington Road, MK42 0DA sell for?

263 Cardington Road, MK42 0DA last sold for £185,000 in December 2006, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 263 Cardington Road, MK42 0DA?

263 Cardington Road, MK42 0DA is in council tax band D.

Where is 263 Cardington Road, MK42 0DA located?

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

What is crime like near 263 Cardington Road, MK42 0DA?

Police records around 263 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 263 Cardington Road, MK42 0DA?

The closest primary school to 263 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.

How well connected is 263 Cardington Road, MK42 0DA?

The closest bus stop to 263 Cardington Road, MK42 0DA is Goodmayes Close, 47m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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263 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DA

Notable views

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 263 Cardington Road

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

263 Cardington Road is a three-bedroom property in Bedford (MK42 0DA). It has council tax band D. Other recorded features include notable views.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in December 2006.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 263 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

263 Cardington Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Last sold (2006)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 December 2006Most recent
£185,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 0DA

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/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.

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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· 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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