Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About 16 Canberra Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 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 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
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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.
Current Certificate
Jul 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 July 2032
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Canberra Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
16 Canberra Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in MK42 0UZ
2a, Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ
Sold Aug 2024
£330,0007 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ
Sold Mar 2024
£350,00018 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ
Sold Feb 2022
£190,00011 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ
Sold Dec 2021
£300,0004 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ
Sold Jun 2021
£270,000
Versus other Canberra Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Canberra Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 77 (C)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 79 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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Crime
424/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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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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