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About 4 Office Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Office Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0SH). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 sits 110.5% above the 2020 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 39% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: April 2020 at £210,000.
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)
May 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Office Cottages, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Dec 2016ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension, refurbishment of the cottage and upgrading of single storey rear extension.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£442,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2020)
£210,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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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
0.6 km
Sheeptick End — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 31 points of interest in total.
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