Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
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
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 £588,000 is 17.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 37.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
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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.
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
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 July 2029
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
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£588,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2020)
£499,950
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
18 November 2020Most recent
£499,950
+1.0%over 4 years17 December 2015
£495,000
+22.2%over 9 years29 November 2006
£405,000
+37.3%over 2 years16 August 2004
£295,000
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.
Price per m²
£3,649
Street avg £3,555
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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