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7 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ

6 planning records

Estimated value

£327,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£350,000)-7%
  • Against MK42 0UZ's recent median (£290,000)+13%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£327,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£350,000)-7%
  • Against MK42 0UZ's recent median (£290,000)+13%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Canberra Road is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0UZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    86 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in MK42 0UZ

    5 sales, median £290,000 (2024–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 6 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 7 Canberra Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 March 2024Most recent

    £350,000

    +224.1%over 21 years

  2. 7 November 2002

    £108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0UZ: £290,000 (2024–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 7 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 7 Canberra Road

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

7 Canberra Road is a semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 39.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £350,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from May 2015
EPC improved fromD66toC73
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Canberra Road has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

6 applications on record at 7 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ

1 live now
4decisions52documents8nearby
  1. Jun 2015
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of four bedroom detached dwelling with detached single garage and vehicular access to no. 7 Canberra Rd.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00875/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 52 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 price per m², 7 Canberra Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,070

Street avg £3,060

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary667m
  • Bedford AcademySecondary1.3km
  • King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
  • Elstow SchoolPrimary1.7km

Nearest stops

  • Blenheim RoadBus stop146m
  • Halifax RoadBus stop356m
  • Concorde CloseBus stop361m
  • Brancker AvenueBus stop454m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
  • Shoplifting807 reports12%
  • Public Order518 reports8%

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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 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
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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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£380k

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Canberra Road is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0UZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 7 Canberra Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Canberra Road was lodged in June 2025 at band C and is valid until June 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 7 Canberra Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0UZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
7 Canberra Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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