When did 5 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ last change hands?

5 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ last sold for £141,000 in November 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 5 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ?

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

Which area is 5 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ?

Police records around 5 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ is Blenheim Road, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 5 Canberra Road

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

5 Canberra Road is a three-bedroom property in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0UZ). It has council tax band C.

Held since November 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Canberra Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Last sold (2003)

£141,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 November 2003Most recent
£141,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 0UZ

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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

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.

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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