Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Straw Barn, Boughton End, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0QU
Estimated value
£1,127,000
Newest record on this page: May 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
307 m²
3305 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,127,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Straw Barn is modelled from its 307 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0QU. 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
307 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2020
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK43 0QU
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 | None on this home | 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.
The Straw Barn 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 The Straw Barn, Boughton End, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0QU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 The Straw Barn
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Straw Barn is a detached house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0QU). It has a recorded floor area of 307 m² (around 3305 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
At 307 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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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.
The Straw Barn ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
May 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 May 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Straw Barn, Boughton End, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Straw Barn has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Boughton End homes
Three headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for The Straw Barn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 40 (E)
Floor Area
307 m²
Street avg 112 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 7.7 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
Boughton End Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Thomas Johnson Lower SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Ridgmont Lower SchoolPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Boughton End LaneBus stop679m
- Boughton End LaneBus stop682m
- Oak GardensBus stop1.1km
- Railway StationBus stop1.2km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime116 reports7%
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 MK43 0QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB
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 The Straw Barn is modelled from its 307 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0QU. 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 The Straw Barn, 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 The Straw Barn was lodged in May 2020 at band C and is valid until May 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to The Straw Barn. 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 2 schools and 25 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0QU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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