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3 5, High Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RN

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 5

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

3 5 is a three-bedroom detached house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0RN). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £499,950. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 137 m² it's 19.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £591,000 is 18.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 41.6% 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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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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.

3 5's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Apr 2015
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
6%82%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 5, High Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 5 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.

Latest sale on 3 5 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£591,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£499,950

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2020Most recent

    £499,950

    +1.0%over 4 years

  2. 17 December 2015

    £495,000

    +22.2%over 9 years

  3. 29 November 2006

    £405,000

    +37.3%over 2 years

  4. 16 August 2004

    £295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0RN: £401,650 (2025–2021).

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

£3,649

Street avg £3,508

On par

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 5

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.
£375k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath
£365k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed
£357k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0JZ

3 bed1 bath
£355k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath
£339k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

3 bed
£313k

1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0LL

3 bed
£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

MK43 0FP

3 bed
£543k

1 Braeburn Way, Cranfield

MK43 0EH

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 0RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 0RN

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 5, High Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.