18 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ
About 18 Canberra Road
18 Canberra Road is a mid-terrace house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 22.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 21.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2022 for £190,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
18 Canberra Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 18 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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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£232,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£190,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 February 2022Most recent
£190,000
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
£350,00011 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ
Sold Dec 2021
£300,0004 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ
Sold Jun 2021
£270,0008 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ
Sold Feb 2021
£315,000
Everything we know about 18 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
Versus other Canberra Road homes
On floor area, 18 Canberra Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,519
Street avg £3,113
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB