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The Straw Barn, Boughton End, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0QU

Property type
Detached
Floor area
307 m²
3305 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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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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.

The Straw Barn ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC 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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Detached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on 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.

Current estimate

£1,101,000

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 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)

Strongly above

Floor Area

307 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Straw Barn

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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.
£688k

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£623k

1 Biggs Avenue, Lidlington

MK43 0WU

£614k

1, Bourne End, Cranfield

MK43 0AX

5 bed
£554k

1 Broad Green, Cranfield

MK43 0JQ

5 bed3 bath
£543k

1 Braeburn Way, Cranfield

MK43 0EH

4 bed2 bath
£495k

1 Bowling Green Road, Cranfield

MK43 0ET

£456k

1 Arpins Pightle, Cranfield

MK43 0GG

£446k

1 Badgers Close, Cranfield

MK43 0GJ

4 bed
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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 The Straw Barn, Boughton End, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.