10 Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DR
About 10 Caves Lane
10 Caves Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 3DR). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 135 m² it's 23.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 13 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 60.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2022 for £452,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
10 Caves Lane has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 10 Caves Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£467,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£452,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 July 2022Most recent
£452,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3DR: £337,000 (2025–2020).
Versus other Caves Lane homes
On epc rating, 10 Caves Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,352
Street avg £2,493
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB