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271 Bedford Road, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SS

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

About 271 Bedford Road

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

271 Bedford Road is a semi-detached house in Cardington, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3SS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (158 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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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 271 Bedford Road, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A tree works application was refused at 271 Bedford Road in 2026.

6 applications on record at 271 Bedford Road, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SS

2 live now
4decisions74documents2nearby
  1. Nov 2007
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Fell 3 Conifers.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    07/02766/TCA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

+ 3 more applications in the report

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  • The 74 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£290,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 271 Bedford Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 25 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 13.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 271 Bedford Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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.
£290k

1 Chapel Close, Great Barford

MK44 3JR

3 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Buntings Close, Blunham

MK44 3FE

£277k

1 Brook Cottage, Great North Road, Chawston

MK44 3BE

£329k

1 Burrsholt, Cople

MK44 3UJ

3 bed
£348k

1 Armistice Croft, Blunham

MK44 3FD

3 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Barford Road, Willington

MK44 3QP

4 bed
£240k

1 Chapel Field, Great Barford

MK44 3JP

3 bed
£234k

1 Bedford Road, Roxton

MK44 3DX

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 271 Bedford Road, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.