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17 Bye Road, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RU

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Bye Road

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

17 Bye Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0RU). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It hasn't traded since July 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 sits 88.5% above the 2005 sale of £173,500. At 68 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms1
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)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
18%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bye Road, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bye Road has no planning applications on record.

9

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.

17 Bye Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£173,500

Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 July 2005Most recent

    £173,500

    +87.6%over 5 years

  2. 3 May 2000

    £92,500

    +23.3%over 2 years

  3. 22 October 1997

    £74,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0RU: £274,000 (2022–2018).

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 co₂ emissions, 17 Bye Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,551

Street avg £2,905

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 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 · 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.
£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
£355k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath
£357k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0JZ

3 bed1 bath
£365k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed
£375k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath
£425k

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

2/mo

Steady 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 17 Bye Road, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.