When did 9 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ last change hands?

9 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ last sold for £169,000 in July 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,500 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and July 2005, 9 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ rose from £72,500 to £169,000, a change of £96,500. That works out to roughly +11.4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 9 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ?

9 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 9 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ in?

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

What is crime like near 9 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ?

Police records around 9 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 9 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Canberra Road, MK42 0UZ is Blenheim Road, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ

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Overview

About 9 Canberra Road

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9 Canberra Road is a four-bedroom property in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0UZ). It has council tax band D.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in July 2005. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year.

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Canberra Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Canberra Road has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Last sold (2005)

£169,000

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2005Most recent
£169,000
+133.1%over 7 years
2 October 1997
£72,500

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

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0UZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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