What kind of home is 20 Church Street, MK43 0RJ?

20 Church Street, MK43 0RJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Church Street, MK43 0RJ last change hands?

20 Church Street, MK43 0RJ last sold for £255,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £161,000 in December 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Church Street, MK43 0RJ?

Across 4 sales between December 2005 and April 2021, 20 Church Street, MK43 0RJ rose from £161,000 to £255,000, a change of £94,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Church Street, MK43 0RJ have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Church Street, MK43 0RJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Church Street, MK43 0RJ?

20 Church Street, MK43 0RJ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0RJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Church Street, MK43 0RJ use?

The latest EPC at 20 Church Street, MK43 0RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Church Street, MK43 0RJ?

20 Church Street, MK43 0RJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Church Street, MK43 0RJ in?

20 Church Street, MK43 0RJ sits in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Church Street, MK43 0RJ?

Police records around 20 Church Street, MK43 0RJ show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Church Street, MK43 0RJ?

The closest primary school to 20 Church Street, MK43 0RJ is Thomas Johnson Lower School (371m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 20 Church Street, MK43 0RJ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Church Street, MK43 0RJ is Oak Gardens, 56m away. The nearest rail option is Lidlington Rail Station, 145m away.

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20 Church Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RJ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Church Street

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

20 Church Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £255,000. Across the public record there are 4 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. At 72 m² it's 26.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 28 EPCs). Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 25.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 25.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromD64toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Church Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Church Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£255,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2021Most recent
£255,000
-4.5%over 3 years
15 October 2017
£267,000
+19.2%over 1 year
18 December 2015
£224,000
+39.1%over 10 years
16 December 2005
£161,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0RJ: £190,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in MK43 0RJ

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Church Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,542

Street avg £3,768

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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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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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

123/mo

Falling 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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