What kind of home is 1 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH?

1 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH is a 6-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH sell for?

1 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH last sold for £690,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £77,000 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between February 1995 and March 2021, 1 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH rose from £77,000 to £690,000, a change of £613,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH?

1 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0SH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH use?

The latest EPC at 1 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH have?

1 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH has 2 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension and side extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH?

1 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH in?

1 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH sits in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH?

Police records around 1 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH 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 1 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH?

The closest primary school to 1 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH is Thomas Johnson Lower School (621m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH is Sheeptick End, 615m away. The nearest rail option is Lidlington Rail Station, 893m away.

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1 Office Cottages, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SH

4 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Office Cottages

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

1 Office Cottages is a six-bedroom semi-detached house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0SH). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a self-contained annexe.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £877,000 is 27.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£486/sq ft) was about 154.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £690,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms4
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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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.

1 Office Cottages'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 09 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Jun 2009

Low Energy Lighting

5%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Office Cottages, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

4 applications on record at 1 Office Cottages, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SH

4decisions2extensions16documents9nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Jun 2002
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Full: Replacement triple garage with rooms over
Reference
MB/02/00849/FULL
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionAug 2024Decision
ConservatoryJun 2017Decision

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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 1 Office Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£877,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£690,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2021Most recent
£690,000
+68.3%over 10 years
21 October 2010
£410,000
+67.3%over 9 years
11 December 2000
£245,000
+218.2%over 5 years
10 February 1995
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0SH: £210,000 (2022–2001).

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Sheeptick End — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 0SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

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