Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
About 3 Canberra Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Canberra Road is a property in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0UZ). It has council tax band C.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in May 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Canberra Road has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Last sold (2000)
£83,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 May 2000Most recent
£83,995
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
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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
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