Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Old Barn, Thrupp End, Station Road, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SL
6 planning records
Estimated value
£1,560,000
- Against MK43 0SL's recent median (£550,000)+184%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
13
From EPC
Floor area
434 m²
4672 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,560,000
- Against MK43 0SL's recent median (£550,000)+184%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Old Barn is modelled from its 434 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0SL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
434 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2015
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK43 0SL
1 sale, median £550,000 (2024–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 6 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Old Barn has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 1 sales in MK43 0SL: £550,000 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in MK43 0SL
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for The Old Barn, Thrupp End, Station Road, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About The Old Barn
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old Barn is a detached house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0SL). It has a recorded floor area of 434 m² (around 4672 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band H. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Old Barn's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 August 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2015from May 2014
EPC improved fromC70toD58
Main Fuel
DualWood
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Walls
GoodVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Old Barn, Thrupp End, Station Road, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Old Barn has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.
6 applications on record at The Old Barn, Thrupp End, Station Road, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SL
6decisions1extensions9nearby
Flagged:Listed building
- May 2016AnnexFullOutcome in report
Erection of a dwelling in lieu of residential annexe and alteration to eastern extension approved under CB/12/00911/FULL and CB/12/00912/LB
- Reference
- CB/16/01358/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingSept 2018Decision
- ConversionFeb 2018Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
- All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
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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
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Sheeptick End — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Thomas Johnson Lower SchoolPrimary617m
- Marston Moreteyne VC SchoolPrimary1.8km
Nearest stops
- Sheeptick EndBus stop387m
- Hurst GroveBus stop437m
- Lidlington Rail StationRailway station549m
- Lidlington Rail StationRailway station560m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime116 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 0SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for The Old Barn is modelled from its 434 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0SL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for The Old Barn, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Old Barn was lodged in August 2015 at band D and expired in August 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to The Old Barn. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0SL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Old Barn is in council tax band H. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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