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4 Oak Gardens, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
91 m²
982 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Oak Gardens

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

4 Oak Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0RH). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 982 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since March 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 sits 135.7% above the 2003 sale of £143,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 49.8% below the postcode norm.

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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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.

4 Oak Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Oak Gardens, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Oak Gardens has no planning applications on record.

9

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.

4 Oak Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£143,000

Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2003Most recent

    £143,000

    +120.0%over 5 years

  2. 28 January 1998

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0RH: £300,000 (2024–2002).

On the street

Versus other Oak Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 Oak Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,568

Street avg £3,371

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Oak Gardens

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.
£339k

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
£313k

1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0LL

3 bed
£365k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed
£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

MK43 0FP

3 bed
£375k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath
£425k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

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

Oak Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 0RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 0RH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 4 Oak Gardens, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.