Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
19a, High Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RN
1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 19a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
19a is a mid-terrace house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0RN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
19a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Mar 2022
Current Certificate
Mar 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 March 2022
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 19a, High Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
19a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 19a, High Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RN
1decisions1extensions9nearby
- Dec 2009ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Full: Single storey rear infill extension.
- Reference
- CB/09/06195/FULL
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
19a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£294,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0RN: £400,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in MK43 0RN
18 High Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RN
Sold Mar 2026
£520,00019 High Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RN
Sold Sept 2025
£425,00013 High Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RN
Sold Sept 2025
£370,00017 High Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RN
Sold Apr 2024
£345,00014 High Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RN
Sold Jun 2021
£440,000
Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 19a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 129 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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.
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB
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80 dB
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