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20 Station Crescent, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SD

Notable views3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Station Crescent

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

20 Station Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0SD). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 109 m² it's 24.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 26 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 is 26.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 36% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (April 2015).

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

  • Bedrooms4

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

20 Station Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Station Crescent, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 20 Station Crescent, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SD

3decisions3extensions26documents9nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jun 2019
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior Notification of Householder Extension: Removal of existing single storey extension and replacement with larger extension 5.925m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height of 3.1m and 3.1m to the eaves

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/19/01887/GPDE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

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  • The 26 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 20 Station Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£286,000

Growth on file: 14.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 April 2015Most recent

    £286,000

    +128.8%over 14 years
  2. 25 October 2000

    £125,000

    +391.4%over 3 years
  3. 1 June 1997

    £25,440

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0SD: £375,000 (2024–2022).

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.

EPC Rating for 20 Station Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,624

Street avg £2,740

Below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Station Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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

Hurst Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 0SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 0SD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Station Crescent, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.