What kind of home is 4a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ?

4a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ?

4a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ last sold for £257,500 in January 2020, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £204,995 in June 2015, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ?

Across 2 sales between June 2015 and January 2020, 4a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ rose from £204,995 to £257,500, a change of £52,505. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ have?

The current EPC rating for 4a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ?

4a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0UZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ use?

The latest EPC at 4a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 4a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ in?

4a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ?

Police records around 4a, 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.

What schools are near 4a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ?

The closest primary school to 4a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ is Shortstown Primary School (667m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.3km).

How well connected is 4a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ?

The closest bus stop to 4a, Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ is Blenheim Road, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4a, Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2015) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 20.4% above the 2020 sale price. Sold January 2020 for £257,500.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

4a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 May 2025

Current Certificate

May 2015

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 May 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£257,500

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2020Most recent
£257,500
+25.6%over 4 years
29 June 2015
£204,995

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.

On co₂ emissions, 4a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,140

Street avg £3,137

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 8 years

Above

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Comparables

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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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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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