Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ
Estimated value
£241,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£190,000)+27%
- Against MK42 0UZ's recent median (£300,000)-20%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£241,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£190,000)+27%
- Against MK42 0UZ's recent median (£300,000)-20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Canberra Road is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0UZ. 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
54 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in MK42 0UZ
5 sales, median £300,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 18 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ. 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
- 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 18 Canberra Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £241,000 is 26.8% 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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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(1 of 2)
Jan 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 January 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2020from Jan 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Canberra Road has no planning applications on record.
8
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Canberra Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 18 Canberra Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,519
Street avg £3,106
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
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
0.1 km
Blenheim Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Shortstown Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary667m
- Bedford AcademySecondary1.3km
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Elstow SchoolPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- Blenheim RoadBus stop146m
- Halifax RoadBus stop356m
- Concorde CloseBus stop361m
- Brancker AvenueBus stop454m
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 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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 18 Canberra Road is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0UZ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 18 Canberra 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 18 Canberra Road was lodged in January 2020 at band C and is valid until January 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Canberra 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 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0UZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Canberra Road is in council tax band B. 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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