What type of property is 18 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL?

18 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 18 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL sell for?

18 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL last sold for £270,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL?

The current EPC rating for 18 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL?

18 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0RL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL heated?

The latest EPC at 18 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL?

18 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL 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 18 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL located?

18 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL sits in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL?

Police records around 18 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL 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 18 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL?

The closest primary school to 18 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL is Thomas Johnson Lower School (451m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 18 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL?

The closest bus stop to 18 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL is Oak Gardens, 51m away. The nearest rail option is Lidlington Rail Station, 207m away.

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18 St Margarets Close, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 St Margarets Close

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

18 St Margarets Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0RL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 is 25.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 58.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2019 for £270,000.

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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 St Margarets Close, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 St Margarets Close 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.

18 St Margarets Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 November 2019Most recent
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0RL: £313,850 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in MK43 0RL

On the street

Versus other St Margarets Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 18 St Margarets Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,660

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£339k

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3 bed1 bath

£357k

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3 bed1 bath

£365k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed

£313k

1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0LL

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

0.5 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 0RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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