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

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 St Margarets Close

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

8 St Margarets Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0RL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £270,000 — fresh data. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 105.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 71 m² it's 18.4% 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 St Margarets Close

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD62toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 St Margarets Close, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 St Margarets Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£270,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2025Most recent

    £270,000

    +31.1%over 5 years

  2. 31 January 2020

    £206,000

    +28.0%over 5 years

  3. 8 June 2014

    £161,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0RL: £313,850 (2025–2022).

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 price per m², 8 St Margarets Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,803

Street avg £2,618

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

MK43 0FP

3 bed
£313k

1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0LL

3 bed
£339k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 St Margarets Close, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.