Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
271 Bedford Road, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SS
6 planning records
Estimated value
£306,000
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£306,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 271 Bedford Road is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3SS. 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 October 2025
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK44 3SS
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | No sales shown | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 6 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and 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.
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.
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 271 Bedford Road, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3SS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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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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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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
Oct 2025EPC 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 October 2035
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 now4decisions74documents1nearby
- Nov 2007Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Fell 3 Conifers.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 07/02766/TCA
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksFeb 2026Decision
- RenovationFeb 2026Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
- All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
- The 74 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 156 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 13.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
Crime
90/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Sheerhatch Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
- Bedford AcademySecondary2.5km
Nearest stops
- The VicarageBus stop35m
- St Marys ChurchBus stop217m
- The Kings ArmsBus stop335m
- The Kings ArmsBus stop338m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences553 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour225 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson100 reports8%
- Other Theft95 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 271 Bedford Road is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3SS. 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. No sale is recorded for 271 Bedford Road, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 271 Bedford Road was lodged in October 2025 at band E and is valid until October 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 271 Bedford 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 3SS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 271 Bedford 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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