What kind of home is 22 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL?

22 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 22 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL sell for?

22 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL last sold for £170,000 in March 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £47,500 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1996 and March 2012, 22 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL rose from £47,500 to £170,000, a change of £122,500. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL?

The current EPC rating for 22 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 22 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL?

22 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (897 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 22 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL use?

The latest EPC at 22 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 22 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL?

22 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.

Which area is 22 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL in?

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

How safe is the area around 22 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL?

Police records around 22 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.

What schools are near 22 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL?

The closest primary school to 22 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL is Thomas Johnson Lower School (451m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 22 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL?

The closest bus stop to 22 St Margarets Close, MK43 0RL is Oak Gardens, 51m away. The nearest rail option is Lidlington Rail Station, 207m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

897 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 St Margarets Close

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

22 St Margarets Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0RL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 897 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 65.3% above the 2012 sale of £170,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in March 2012.

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

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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.

22 St Margarets Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 St Margarets Close, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£170,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2012Most recent
£170,000
+17.2%over 7 years
27 May 2004
£145,000
+205.3%over 8 years
25 April 1996
£47,500

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.

22 St Margarets Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,041

Street avg £2,711

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Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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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3 bed

£355k

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1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed

£375k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath

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1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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