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21 Greensand Ridge, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0PB

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
167 m²
1798 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Greensand Ridge

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

21 Greensand Ridge is a detached house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0PB). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 167 m² the property is well over the postcode median (127 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £531,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2016. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 93.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Greensand Ridge, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 21 Greensand Ridge, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0PB

1decisions1extensions9nearby
  1. Jul 2016
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed): Loft Conversion with dormer to rear roofslope and rooflights to front roofslope

    Reference
    CB/16/01625/LDCP
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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.

21 Greensand Ridge has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£562,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£531,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 August 2022Most recent

    £531,000

    +63.4%over 8 years
  2. 25 March 2014

    £325,000

    +12.1%over 4 years
  3. 9 June 2009

    £290,000

    +52.6%over 8 years
  4. 17 October 2000

    £190,000

    +21.0%over 2 years
  5. 27 February 1998

    £157,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0PB: £495,500 (2025–2018).

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.

Floor Area for 21 Greensand Ridge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,180

Street avg £2,904

Above

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Greensand Ridge, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.