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About 15 Caves Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Caves Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 3DR). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 4.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 34.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £337,000 in March 2025. At 92 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.
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
- Private gardenfront_and_rear
- Garage
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)
Aug 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Feb 2026Garage ConversionFullPending
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear infill extension, garage conversion with new roof and front porch extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
15 Caves Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£366,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2025)
£337,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 12 years.
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.
CO₂ Emissions for 15 Caves Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,663
Street avg £2,525
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 117 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.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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