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13 Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DR

2 planning records
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 13 Caves Lane

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

13 Caves Lane is a property in Bedford (MK40 3DR). It has council tax band D.

It hasn't traded since April 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Caves Lane has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 13 Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DR

2decisions2extensions2documents1nearby
  1. Aug 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Two storey rear extension and single storey side and rear extension.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    03/01498/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Caves Lane has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1995)

£80,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 April 1995Most recent

    £80,500

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

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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
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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 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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