279 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DA
About 279 Cardington Road
279 Cardington Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 94.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £334,100 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
279 Cardington Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 279 Cardington Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£345,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 26 years.
£334,100
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2022Most recent
£334,100
+109.8%over 8 years28 March 2014
£159,250
+184.4%over 17 years20 December 1996
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DA: £316,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in MK42 0DA
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Cardington Road homes
Price per m² for 279 Cardington Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,712
Street avg £2,206
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB