What kind of home is 8 Church Street, MK43 0RJ?

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

When did 8 Church Street, MK43 0RJ last change hands?

8 Church Street, MK43 0RJ last sold for £210,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in September 2021, so prices have been flat over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Church Street, MK43 0RJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2021 and November 2022, 8 Church Street, MK43 0RJ rose from £210,000 to £210,000, a change of £0. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Church Street, MK43 0RJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Church Street, MK43 0RJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Church Street, MK43 0RJ?

8 Church Street, MK43 0RJ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0RJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Church Street, MK43 0RJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Church Street, MK43 0RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Church Street, MK43 0RJ?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Church Street, MK43 0RJ in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Church Street, MK43 0RJ?

Police records around 8 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 8 Church Street, MK43 0RJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Church Street, MK43 0RJ is Thomas Johnson Lower School (371m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 Church Street, MK43 0RJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Church Street, MK43 0RJ is Oak Gardens, 56m away. The nearest rail option is Lidlington Rail Station, 145m away.

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8 Church Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Church Street

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

8 Church Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 18.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 16.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £210,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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

May 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 May 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Church Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Church Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 November 2022Most recent
£210,000
29 September 2021
£210,000

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, 8 Church Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,281

Street avg £3,778

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Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 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.

Full Bedford report

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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