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6 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Canberra Road

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

6 Canberra Road 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 84), 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. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 is 17.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 19.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £287,500.

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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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.

6 Canberra Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Canberra Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jun 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00909/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2018
    Garage ConversionOutline
    In report

    Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission. (Single storey rear extension, garage conversion with external alterations.)

    Extension
    Reference
    18/00346/LDP
    View planning record
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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.

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

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£287,500

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 December 2020Most recent

    £287,500

    +40.2%over 5 years

  2. 24 June 2015

    £204,995

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

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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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 epc rating, 6 Canberra Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,506

Street avg £3,114

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 8 years

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£388k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£399k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£267k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£434k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£317k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
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.
Full Bedford report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 road noise heatmap for MK42 0UZ

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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