What kind of home is 12 Bye Road, MK43 0RU?

12 Bye Road, MK43 0RU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Bye Road, MK43 0RU sell for?

12 Bye Road, MK43 0RU last sold for £166,750 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,995 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Bye Road, MK43 0RU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and May 2004, 12 Bye Road, MK43 0RU rose from £59,995 to £166,750, a change of £106,755. That works out to roughly +13.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Bye Road, MK43 0RU have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Bye Road, MK43 0RU is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Bye Road, MK43 0RU?

12 Bye Road, MK43 0RU has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0RU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Bye Road, MK43 0RU use?

The latest EPC at 12 Bye Road, MK43 0RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 12 Bye Road, MK43 0RU had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 12 Bye Road, MK43 0RU was a refusal for an application (ref. CB/23/02783/FULL) in October 2023. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Bye Road, MK43 0RU?

12 Bye Road, MK43 0RU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Bye Road, MK43 0RU in?

12 Bye Road, MK43 0RU sits in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Bye Road, MK43 0RU?

Police records around 12 Bye Road, MK43 0RU 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 12 Bye Road, MK43 0RU?

The closest primary school to 12 Bye Road, MK43 0RU is Thomas Johnson Lower School (233m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 12 Bye Road, MK43 0RU?

The closest rail stop to 12 Bye Road, MK43 0RU is Lidlington Rail Station, 63m away. The nearest bus option is Railway Station, 71m away.

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12 Bye Road, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RU

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Bye Road

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

12 Bye Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0RU). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 sits 97.9% above the 2004 sale of £166,750. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageSingle

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Mar 2026

Current Certificate

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 March 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bye Road, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 12 Bye Road was refused — worth checking the council file.

4 applications on record at 12 Bye Road, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RU

4decisions2extensions66documents9nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Dec 2020
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Loft conversion including rear dormer and front rooflights
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
CB/20/04027/LDCP
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More recent applications — locked
FullOct 2023Decision
RenovationApr 2023Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£166,750

Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

20 May 2004Most recent
£166,750
+177.9%over 7 years
30 May 1996
£59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0RU: £280,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in MK43 0RU

On the street

Versus other Bye Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Bye Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,417

Street avg £3,095

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Lidlington Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 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 0RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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