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270 Bedford Road, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SS

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 270 Bedford Road

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

270 Bedford Road is a semi-detached house in Cardington, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3SS). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 84 m² it sits well below the postcode median (158 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE47toF24
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Ventilation
NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

Dec 2017from Mar 2015
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Ventilation
MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Oct 2020from Dec 2017
EPC improved fromF34toE42
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 270 Bedford Road, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 270 Bedford Road, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SS

2 live now
1decisions36documents2nearby
  1. Dec 2006
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Fell five Conifers in rear garden.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    06/03036/TCA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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  • The 36 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

270 Bedford Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

270 Bedford Road is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 25 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 12.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 270 Bedford Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£277k

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1 Chapel Close, Great Barford

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3 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Chapel Field, Great Barford

MK44 3JP

3 bed
£234k

1 Bedford Road, Roxton

MK44 3DX

£329k

1 Burrsholt, Cople

MK44 3UJ

3 bed
£230k

1 Barrance Way, Moggerhanger

MK44 3FF

£348k

1 Armistice Croft, Blunham

MK44 3FD

3 bed2 bath
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

0.0 km

The Vicarage — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Shortstown Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 MK44 3SS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 3SS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 270 Bedford Road, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.