What type of property is 4 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH?

4 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH?

4 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH last sold for £210,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH?

The current EPC rating for 4 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH?

4 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0SH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH have?

4 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in December 2016 under ref. CB/16/05236/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH?

4 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH?

The closest primary school to 4 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH is Thomas Johnson Lower School (621m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 4 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Office Cottages, MK43 0SH is Sheeptick End, 615m away. The nearest rail option is Lidlington Rail Station, 893m away.

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4 Office Cottages, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SH

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Feb 2018

EPC improved fromD56toC73

Heating System

Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

77%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Office Cottages, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1decisions1extensions9nearby

Dec 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension, refurbishment of the cottage and upgrading of single storey rear extension.
Reference
CB/16/05236/FULL
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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.

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Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 April 2020Most recent
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0SH: £380,000 (2022–2003).

Nearby sales in MK43 0SH

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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