Flying Horse Cottage, Ampthill Road, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0QX
UPRN:10002900720Detached House5 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (55)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:44:14.611627+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
61
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
7 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£821,000
£780k - £862kHigh
Estimate
£821k
Range
£780k – £862k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,850
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£2,850
Yield
4.17%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flying Horse Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (1/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
61
HP Score
61/ 100
Mixed
58
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
14
Crime Score
14/ 100
Low
1
Walkability
1/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 37Bike 16
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£821,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,850
Gross Yield4.17%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.4%
5y Growth+1.3%
10y Growth+3.1%
Last Sold Price£389,995 (2012-08-22)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseHigh
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0MK43 0QX
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- ApprovedCB/25/02667/FULLPersonal use riding arena and timber shelter for storage. A small hard standing area between shelter and arena for riding preparation and viewing as approved previously CB/18/02882/FULL (part retrospective)
- ApprovedCB/18/02882/FULLPersonal use riding arena and timber shelter for storage. A small hard standing area between shelter and arena for riding preparation and viewing.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership85.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2012-08-22
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£36,622
Population Density-
Owner Occupied76%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 63%65+ 16%
Schools Nearby
- Lidlington Primary School1.0 miGoodConcerns
- Ridgmont Lower School1.2 miReport card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Husborne Crawley Lower School2.0 miGood
- Marston Moreteyne VC School2.5 miGood
3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Old Turnpike Cottage Ampthill Road-£388k-
- Flying Horse Cottage Ampthill Road-£390k-
- Old Turnpike Cottage Ampthill Road-£375k-