What kind of home is 15 Hudson Close, MK43 0RE?

15 Hudson Close, MK43 0RE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 15 Hudson Close, MK43 0RE sell for?

15 Hudson Close, MK43 0RE last sold for £187,500 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,995 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Hudson Close, MK43 0RE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and February 2015, 15 Hudson Close, MK43 0RE rose from £59,995 to £187,500, a change of £127,505. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Hudson Close, MK43 0RE have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Hudson Close, MK43 0RE is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Hudson Close, MK43 0RE?

15 Hudson Close, MK43 0RE has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0RE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Hudson Close, MK43 0RE use?

The latest EPC at 15 Hudson Close, MK43 0RE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Hudson Close, MK43 0RE?

15 Hudson Close, MK43 0RE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Hudson Close, MK43 0RE in?

15 Hudson Close, MK43 0RE sits in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 15 Hudson Close, MK43 0RE?

Police records around 15 Hudson Close, MK43 0RE show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Hudson Close, MK43 0RE?

The closest primary school to 15 Hudson Close, MK43 0RE is Thomas Johnson Lower School (374m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 15 Hudson Close, MK43 0RE?

The closest rail stop to 15 Hudson Close, MK43 0RE is Lidlington Rail Station, 117m away. The nearest bus option is Hurst Grove, 118m away.

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15 Hudson Close, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Hudson Close

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

15 Hudson Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0RE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 61.1% above the 2015 sale of £187,500. 11 years since the last transfer (February 2015). At 69 m² it's 28.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 10 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

Bedrooms3

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Hudson Close, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Hudson Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£187,500

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2015Most recent
£187,500
+103.8%over 13 years
26 April 2001
£92,000
+53.3%over 4 years
29 November 1996
£59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0RE: £286,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in MK43 0RE

On the street

Versus other Hudson Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Hudson Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,717

Street avg £3,557

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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MK43 0LL

3 bed

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1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

3 bed

£355k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath

£357k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0JZ

3 bed1 bath

£365k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed

£375k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath

£425k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

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4 bed2 bath

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lidlington Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Thomas Johnson Lower School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 0RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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