What kind of home is 12 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR?

12 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 12 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR sell for?

12 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR last sold for £375,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR?

The current EPC rating for 12 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR?

12 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR use?

The latest EPC at 12 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR?

12 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR in?

12 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR?

Police records around 12 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR?

The closest primary school to 12 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR is Castle Newnham School (257m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Castle Newnham School (545m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR?

The closest bus stop to 12 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR is Dawlish Drive, 16m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Caves Lane

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

12 Caves Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 3DR). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 100% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 90 m² it's 23.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 13 EPCs). Sold June 2021 for £375,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

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

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 June 2021Most recent
£375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3DR: £337,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in MK40 3DR

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.

On price per m², 12 Caves Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £2,425

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 3DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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