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About 10 Caves Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 34.2% 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
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 10 Caves Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£467,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2022)
£452,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Caves Lane homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 10 Caves Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,352
Street avg £2,553
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 55 points of interest in total.
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