What type of property is 1a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ?

1a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ?

1a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ last sold for £141,000 in January 2006, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ?

1a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ?

1a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 1a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ located?

1a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ?

Police records around 1a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 transport links are near 1a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ is Blenheim Road, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in January 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 sits 106.4% above the 2006 sale of £141,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 35.4% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

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

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 October 2028

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£141,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 January 2006Most recent
£141,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 0UZ

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.

1a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,905

Street avg £3,240

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

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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A Local Area 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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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