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About 1 Hurst Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Hurst Grove is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0SB). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) returns an A (score 93), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in October 2019 the rating was C, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 5.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £462,000 is 44.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 15% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £320,000 in April 2020.
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
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Hurst Grove ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
A93
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Hurst Grove, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Oct 2003ConservatoryFullGranted
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Full: Erection of two storey side and rear extension, rear conservatory, canopy and detached garage.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Hurst Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£462,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 17 years.
Last sold (2020)
£320,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Hurst Grove homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1 Hurst Grove stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,951
Street avg £3,000
Floor Area
164 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 0SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 32 points of interest in total.
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