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

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
72 m²
770 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 St Margarets Close

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

5 St Margarets Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0RL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 770 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in February 2005. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 90.9% above the 2005 sale of £131,495. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 72 m² it's 17.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 St Margarets Close, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 St Margarets Close has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 St Margarets Close, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RL

1decisions1extensions9nearby
  1. Oct 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Full: Single storey extension to front.

    Reference
    MB/06/01501/FULL
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 St Margarets Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£131,495

Growth on file: 14.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 February 2005Most recent

    £131,495

    +82.6%over 4 years

  2. 18 December 2000

    £72,000

    +54.8%over 3 years

  3. 3 July 1997

    £46,500

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

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.

Years Held for 5 St Margarets Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,838

Street avg £2,721

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 St Margarets Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

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£339k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

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3 bed
£355k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath
£357k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0JZ

3 bed1 bath
£365k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK43 0RL

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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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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