When did 13 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ last change hands?

13 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ last sold for £100,000 in October 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 13 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ?

13 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 13 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ located?

13 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 13 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ?

Police records around 13 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ 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 13 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ?

The closest primary school to 13 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ is Shortstown Primary School (667m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.3km).

What is the nearest station to 13 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ?

The closest bus stop to 13 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ is Blenheim Road, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 13 Canberra Road

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

13 Canberra Road is a property in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0UZ). It has council tax band C.

Held since October 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm.

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Valuation

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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.

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 13 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Canberra 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 (2002)

£100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 October 2002Most recent
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0UZ: £300,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in MK42 0UZ

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Blenheim Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Shortstown Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0UZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0UZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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FAQ

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