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16 Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DR

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015).

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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Caves Lane has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

16 Caves Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£228,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 March 2015Most recent

    £228,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 16 Caves Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,280

Street avg £2,582

On par

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Caves Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£368k

1 Howbury Street

MK40 3QU

3 bed1 bath
£355k

1 Dawlish Drive

MK40 3BB

4 bed1 bath
£352k

1 Dudley Street

MK40 3TA

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Brixham Close

MK40 3BH

4 bed
£394k

1 Chagford Close

MK40 3AY

£334k

1 Denmark Street

MK40 3TG

2 bed1 bath
£397k

1 Browns Court, St Cuthberts Street

MK40 3JD

3 bed
£410k

1 Caves Lane

MK40 3DR

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.