Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Church Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RJ
Estimated value
£178,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£100,000)+78%
- Against MK43 0RJ's recent median (£190,000)-6%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£178,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£100,000)+78%
- Against MK43 0RJ's recent median (£190,000)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Church Street is modelled from its 35 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0RJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
35 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in MK43 0RJ
5 sales, median £190,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
8 January 2010Most recent
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0RJ: £190,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in MK43 0RJ
69 Church Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RJ
Sold Mar 2026
£262,00067 Church Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RJ
Sold Dec 2024
£283,00011 Church Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RJ
Sold Aug 2024
£180,00031 Church Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RJ
Sold Jun 2024
£185,0003 Church Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RJ
Sold Apr 2024
£190,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Church Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Church Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Church Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in January 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 sits 78% above the 2010 sale of £100,000. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Church Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2026from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE45toD68
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Church Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Church Street 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.
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 co₂ emissions, 5 Church Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,857
Street avg £3,794
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Thomas Johnson Lower SchoolPrimary371m
- Marston Moreteyne VC SchoolPrimary2.4km
Nearest stops
- Oak GardensBus stop56m
- Railway StationBus stop127m
- Lidlington Rail StationRailway station145m
- Lidlington Rail StationRailway station147m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime116 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Church Street is modelled from its 35 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0RJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Church Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Church Street was lodged in May 2026 at band D and is valid until May 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Church Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0RJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Church Street is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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