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About 16 Caves Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Caves Lane is a detached house in Bedford (MK40 3DR). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 sits 59.6% above the 2015 sale of £228,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 17.6% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
16 Caves Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jan 2025
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
16 Caves Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£364,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£228,000
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.
EPC Rating for 16 Caves Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,280
Street avg £2,651
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 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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