What type of property is 2 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR?

2 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR?

2 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR last sold for £167,500 in July 1999, around 27 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR?

2 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,647 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3DR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR?

2 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.

Where is 2 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR?

Police records around 2 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR show an average of 328 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

What transport links are near 2 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR is Dawlish Drive, 16m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DR

Estimated value

£505,000

Since the 1999 sale (£167,500)+201%
Against MK40 3DR's recent median (£372,000)+36%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

153 m²

1647 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£505,000

Against its 1999 sale (£167,500)+201%
Against MK40 3DR's recent median (£372,000)+36%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Caves Lane is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3DR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
153 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in MK40 3DR
5 sales, median £372,000 (2025–2020)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Caves Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Sales timeline

18 July 1999Most recent
£167,500

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

Nearby sales in MK40 3DR

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About 2 Caves Lane

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

2 Caves Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 3DR). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 68), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in July 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £505,000 sits 201.5% above the 1999 sale of £167,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 47.5% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Caves Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 April 2028

1 year remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Caves Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

Price per m² for 2 Caves Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,095

Street avg £2,585

Strongly below

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

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.

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Crime

328/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary257m
St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary478m
Castle Newnham SchoolSecondary545m
Goldington AcademySecondary589m

Nearest stops

Dawlish DriveBus stop16m
Fox and HoundsBus stop109m
Tiverton RoadBus stop221m
Sidmouth CloseBus stop325m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
Public Order447 reports8%
Vehicle Crime353 reports6%

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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· 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

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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 2 Caves Lane is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3DR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 2 Caves Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Caves Lane was lodged in April 2018 at band F and is valid until April 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Caves Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 3DR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 2 Caves Lane is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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