Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
319 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DA
13 planning records
Estimated value
£322,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£320,000)+1%
- Against MK42 0DA's recent median (£334,100)-4%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£322,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£320,000)+1%
- Against MK42 0DA's recent median (£334,100)-4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 319 Cardington Road is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
101 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in MK42 0DA
5 sales, median £334,100 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 13 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
319 Cardington Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
25 July 2023Most recent
£320,000
+70.7%over 8 years14 May 2015
£187,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0DA: £334,100 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 0DA
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 319 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
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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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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 85% 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 79.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £320,000.
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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
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 February 2025
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 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.
13 applications on record at 319 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DA
13decisions1extensions118documents8nearby
- Apr 2016ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Two storey front extension and two storey rear extension
- Documents
- 26 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/02535/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationNov 2021Decision
- RenovationJul 2019Decision
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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 epc rating, 319 Cardington Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,168
Street avg £2,356
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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.
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 319 Cardington Road is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 319 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 319 Cardington Road was lodged in February 2015 at band E and expired in February 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 13 applications are matched to 319 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
- 319 Cardington Road is in council tax band C. 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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