What type of property is 3 Church Street, MK43 0RJ?

3 Church Street, MK43 0RJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Church Street, MK43 0RJ sell for?

3 Church Street, MK43 0RJ last sold for £190,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £40,000 in December 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Church Street, MK43 0RJ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 2000 and April 2024, 3 Church Street, MK43 0RJ rose from £40,000 to £190,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Church Street, MK43 0RJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Church Street, MK43 0RJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Church Street, MK43 0RJ?

3 Church Street, MK43 0RJ has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0RJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Church Street, MK43 0RJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Church Street, MK43 0RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Church Street, MK43 0RJ?

3 Church Street, MK43 0RJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Church Street, MK43 0RJ located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Church Street, MK43 0RJ?

Police records around 3 Church Street, MK43 0RJ 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.

Which schools serve 3 Church Street, MK43 0RJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Church Street, MK43 0RJ is Thomas Johnson Lower School (371m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 3 Church Street, MK43 0RJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Church Street, MK43 0RJ is Oak Gardens, 56m away. The nearest rail option is Lidlington Rail Station, 145m away.

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3 Church Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RJ

Extendable4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Church Street

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

3 Church Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £190,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 12.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 69.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Oct 2008

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Church Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Church Street 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.

3 Church Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£190,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2024Most recent
£190,000
+61.7%over 19 years
8 September 2004
£117,500
+67.9%over 3 years
19 April 2001
£69,995
+75.0%
1 December 2000
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0RJ: £205,000 (2024–2023).

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.

3 Church Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,750

Street avg £3,715

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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3 bed

£375k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

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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.

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.

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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