Has 14 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR had any planning applications?

14 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR?

14 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 14 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR in?

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

How safe is the area around 14 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR?

Police records around 14 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 14 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR?

The closest primary school to 14 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 14 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR?

The closest bus stop to 14 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR is Dawlish Drive, 16m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DR

1 planning record

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 14 Caves Lane

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

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

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2008. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2008
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Garage conversion to form study.
Reference
08/00680/FUL
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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.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in MK40 3DR

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Area

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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

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Dawlish Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Castle Newnham School. 25 schools nearby.

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

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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