What type of property is 8 Riglen Close, MK43 0US?

8 Riglen Close, MK43 0US is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Riglen Close, MK43 0US?

8 Riglen Close, MK43 0US last sold for £465,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £339,950 in December 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Riglen Close, MK43 0US changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2007 and November 2022, 8 Riglen Close, MK43 0US rose from £339,950 to £465,000, a change of £125,050. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Riglen Close, MK43 0US?

The current EPC rating for 8 Riglen Close, MK43 0US is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. It has improved from a C recorded in July 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Riglen Close, MK43 0US?

8 Riglen Close, MK43 0US has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Riglen Close, MK43 0US heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Riglen Close, MK43 0US records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Riglen Close, MK43 0US?

8 Riglen Close, MK43 0US is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Riglen Close, MK43 0US located?

8 Riglen Close, MK43 0US sits in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Riglen Close, MK43 0US?

Police records around 8 Riglen Close, MK43 0US show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Riglen Close, MK43 0US?

The closest primary school to 8 Riglen Close, MK43 0US is Thomas Johnson Lower School (638m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 Riglen Close, MK43 0US?

The closest bus stop to 8 Riglen Close, MK43 0US is Great Farm Close, 177m away. The nearest rail option is Lidlington Rail Station, 340m away.

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8 Riglen Close, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0US

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Riglen Close

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

8 Riglen Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0US). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2026) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 21.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £465,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

8 Riglen Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromC77toB81

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Riglen Close, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0US, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Riglen Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

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

£498,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£465,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2022Most recent
£465,000
+60.3%over 8 years
22 November 2013
£290,000
-14.7%over 5 years
14 December 2007
£339,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0US: £470,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in MK43 0US

On the street

Versus other Riglen Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Riglen Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,142

Street avg £3,206

Above

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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.

Full Bedford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Great Farm Close — 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 0US from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0US

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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