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About 8 Hurst Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Hurst Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0SB). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 sits 118.1% above the 2013 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 22.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013).
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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Hurst Grove, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 8 Hurst Grove.
- Sept 2015ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two Storey Rear Extension.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Hurst Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£458,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2013)
£210,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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 price per m², 8 Hurst Grove runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,382
Street avg £3,057
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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