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14 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Canberra Road

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

14 Canberra Road is a semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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.

14 Canberra Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Canberra Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 14 Canberra Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

14 Canberra Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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Everything we know about 14 Canberra Road, in one report

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
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On the street

Versus other Canberra Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 14 Canberra Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 76 (C)

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£267k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£287k

1 Alamein Avenue

MK42 0DE

£287k

1 Alder Close

MK42 0YG

£295k

1 Blackburn Close, Shortstown

MK42 0TW

£317k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
£225k

1 Brook Street

MK42 0QR

£340k

1 Benson Close, Shortstown

MK42 0PH

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

0.1 km

Blenheim Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Shortstown Primary School. 8 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 0UZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0UZ

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
55 dB
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 14 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.