Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Hurst Grove, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SB
1 planning record
Estimated value
£476,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£210,000)+127%
- Against MK43 0SB's recent median (£400,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£476,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£210,000)+127%
- Against MK43 0SB's recent median (£400,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Hurst Grove is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0SB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
152 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in MK43 0SB
5 sales, median £400,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Hurst Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
15 July 2013Most recent
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0SB: £400,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK43 0SB
21 Hurst Grove, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SB
Sold Feb 2025
£350,00011 Hurst Grove, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SB
Sold Aug 2023
£397,00019 Hurst Grove, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SB
Sold Aug 2023
£422,00017 Hurst Grove, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SB
Sold May 2021
£580,00015 Hurst Grove, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SB
Sold Mar 2021
£400,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Hurst Grove, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £476,000 sits 126.7% 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
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageSingle
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2023from Mar 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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.
1 application on record at 8 Hurst Grove, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SB
1decisions1extensions7documents9nearby
- Sept 2015ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two Storey Rear Extension.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/15/02795/FULL
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- The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lidlington Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Thomas Johnson Lower SchoolPrimary144m
- Marston Moreteyne VC SchoolPrimary2.4km
Nearest stops
- Lidlington Rail StationRailway station134m
- Railway StationBus stop150m
- Lidlington Rail StationRailway station155m
- Hurst GroveBus stop156m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime116 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Hurst Grove is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0SB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Hurst Grove. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Hurst Grove was lodged in September 2023 at band D and is valid until September 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 Hurst Grove. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0SB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Hurst Grove is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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