Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21a, Walnut Grove, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SP
Estimated value
£287,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£180,000)+59%
- Against MK43 0SP's recent median (£182,500)+57%
Newest record on this page: May 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£287,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£180,000)+59%
- Against MK43 0SP's recent median (£182,500)+57%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21a is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0SP. 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
94 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in MK43 0SP
4 sales, median £182,500 (2017–1997)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2017 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
21a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
Sales timeline
25 January 2008Most recent
£180,000
+89.5%over 5 years23 May 2002
£95,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in MK43 0SP: £182,500 (2017–1997).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 21a, Walnut Grove, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SP. 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 21a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21a is a mid-terrace house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0SP). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since January 2008, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 sits 59.4% above the 2008 sale of £180,000.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2025
Current Certificate
Sept 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 September 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21a, Walnut Grove, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21a has no planning applications on record.
9
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Walnut Grove homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
21a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,915
Street avg £2,636
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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
0.1 km
Hurst Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Thomas Johnson Lower School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Thomas Johnson Lower SchoolPrimary339m
- Marston Moreteyne VC SchoolPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Hurst GroveBus stop70m
- Lidlington Rail StationRailway station152m
- Lidlington Rail StationRailway station165m
- Railway StationBus stop176m
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 0SP 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
36.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 21a is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0SP. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 21a. 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 21a was lodged in September 2015 at band D and expired in September 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 21a. 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 0SP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 21a is in council tax band B. 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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