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18 Greensand Ridge, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0PB

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Greensand Ridge

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

18 Greensand Ridge is a four-bedroom detached house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0PB). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since May 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £497,000 sits 98.8% above the 2004 sale of £249,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 31.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 111 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 11 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Greensand Ridge, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Greensand Ridge has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 18 Greensand Ridge, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0PB

1decisions1extensions11documents9nearby
  1. Apr 2024
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Reconstruction of side conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/23/03163/FULL
    Full record in report

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  • The 11 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.

18 Greensand Ridge's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£249,995

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 May 2004Most recent

    £249,995

    +61.3%over 4 years
  2. 28 October 1999

    £155,000

    +13.1%over 1 year
  3. 7 May 1998

    £137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0PB: £495,500 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Greensand Ridge homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 18 Greensand Ridge stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,252

Street avg £2,997

Below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Greensand Ridge

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

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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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Oak Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Thomas Johnson Lower School. 2 schools nearby.

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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 MK43 0PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 0PB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Greensand Ridge, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.