What kind of home is 17 Station Crescent, MK43 0SD?

17 Station Crescent, MK43 0SD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Station Crescent, MK43 0SD last change hands?

17 Station Crescent, MK43 0SD last sold for £310,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £142,000 in July 2007, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Station Crescent, MK43 0SD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and July 2024, 17 Station Crescent, MK43 0SD rose from £142,000 to £310,000, a change of £168,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Station Crescent, MK43 0SD?

The current EPC rating for 17 Station Crescent, MK43 0SD is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Station Crescent, MK43 0SD?

17 Station Crescent, MK43 0SD has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Station Crescent, MK43 0SD use?

The latest EPC at 17 Station Crescent, MK43 0SD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Station Crescent, MK43 0SD?

17 Station Crescent, MK43 0SD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Station Crescent, MK43 0SD in?

17 Station Crescent, MK43 0SD sits in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Station Crescent, MK43 0SD?

Police records around 17 Station Crescent, MK43 0SD show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Station Crescent, MK43 0SD?

The closest primary school to 17 Station Crescent, MK43 0SD is Thomas Johnson Lower School (131m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 17 Station Crescent, MK43 0SD?

The closest bus stop to 17 Station Crescent, MK43 0SD is Hurst Grove, 148m away. The nearest rail option is Lidlington Rail Station, 205m away.

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17 Station Crescent, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SD

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Station Crescent

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

17 Station Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0SD). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 89.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £310,000 in July 2024.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

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.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Station Crescent, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Station Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2007.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£310,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2024Most recent
£310,000
+118.3%over 16 years
29 July 2007
£142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0SD: £375,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in MK43 0SD

On the street

Versus other Station Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Station Crescent is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,605

Street avg £2,675

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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MK43 0LL

3 bed

£355k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath

£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

MK43 0FP

3 bed

£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

Hurst Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Thomas Johnson Lower School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 0SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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