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319 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DA

13 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 319 Cardington Road

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

319 Cardington Road is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

13 planning records sit against the property, 11 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 72.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £320,000.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

319 Cardington Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromG1toE39
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 319 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 319 Cardington Road was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Nov 2021
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Dropped kerb and vehicle crossover.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00191/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2019
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Dropped kerb and vehicle crossover.

    Reference
    19/00741/FUL
    View planning record
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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • A planning decision worth checking
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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.

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

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£320,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2023Most recent

    £320,000

    +70.7%over 8 years

  2. 14 May 2015

    £187,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DA: £316,000 (2023–2020).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • A planning decision worth checking
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On the street

Versus other Cardington Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 319 Cardington Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,168

Street avg £2,244

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£340k

1 Benson Close, Shortstown

MK42 0PH

£317k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£355k

1 Bishop Mead, Shortstown

MK42 0GU

£295k

1 Blackburn Close, Shortstown

MK42 0TW

£374k

1 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JW

£287k

1 Alamein Avenue

MK42 0DE

£287k

1 Alder Close

MK42 0YG

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 319 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.