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1 Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DR

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Caves Lane

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

1 Caves Lane is a detached house in Bedford (MK40 3DR). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £307,500 in July 2025. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 is 33.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 35.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Caves Lane has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

1 Caves Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£307,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2025Most recent

    £307,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3DR: £372,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Caves Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Caves Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,821

Street avg £2,537

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 118 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Caves Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£413k

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1 Browns Court, St Cuthberts Street

MK40 3JD

3 bed
£394k

1 Chagford Close

MK40 3AY

£436k

1 Bower Street

MK40 3RD

3 bed2 bath
£368k

1 Howbury Street

MK40 3QU

3 bed1 bath
£355k

1 Dawlish Drive

MK40 3BB

4 bed1 bath
£352k

1 Dudley Street

MK40 3TA

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Brixham Close

MK40 3BH

4 bed
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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Dawlish Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Castle Newnham School. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 3DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 3DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 3DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.