What kind of home is 18 High Street, MK43 0RN?

18 High Street, MK43 0RN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 18 High Street, MK43 0RN last change hands?

18 High Street, MK43 0RN last sold for £520,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £425,000 in March 2021, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 High Street, MK43 0RN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2021 and March 2026, 18 High Street, MK43 0RN rose from £425,000 to £520,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 High Street, MK43 0RN?

The current EPC rating for 18 High Street, MK43 0RN is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 High Street, MK43 0RN?

18 High Street, MK43 0RN has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 High Street, MK43 0RN use?

The latest EPC at 18 High Street, MK43 0RN records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 18 High Street, MK43 0RN in?

18 High Street, MK43 0RN sits in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 High Street, MK43 0RN?

Police records around 18 High Street, MK43 0RN 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 18 High Street, MK43 0RN?

The closest primary school to 18 High Street, MK43 0RN is Thomas Johnson Lower School (476m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 18 High Street, MK43 0RN?

The closest bus stop to 18 High Street, MK43 0RN is Oak Gardens, 113m away. The nearest rail option is Lidlington Rail Station, 304m away.

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18 High Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RN

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

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Overview

About 18 High Street

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

18 High Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0RN). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2020) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £520,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2021–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 70.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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.

Current Certificate

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 November 2030

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 High Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 High 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.

Latest sale on 18 High Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£520,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2026Most recent
£520,000
+22.4%over 5 years
1 March 2021
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0RN: £400,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK43 0RN

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 18 High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,522

Street avg £3,475

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 127 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

0 years

Street avg 8 years

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.

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3 bed

£304k

1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

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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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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