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16 Bye Road, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RU

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Bye Road

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

16 Bye Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0RU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

A recent sale: £350,000 in February 2026. Across 2014–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 87.5% 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
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromD63toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bye Road, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Bye Road 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 16 Bye Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£350,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 February 2026Most recent

    £350,000

    +55.6%over 11 years

  2. 28 November 2014

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0RU: £280,000 (2025–2019).

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.

Years Held for 16 Bye Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £2,949

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Bye Road

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 · from £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.
£356k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0JZ

3 bed1 bath
£356k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath
£366k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed
£367k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath
£345k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

3 bed
£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

MK43 0FP

3 bed
£304k

1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0LL

3 bed
£433k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

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

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.

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

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
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 16 Bye Road, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.