What kind of home is 3 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR?

3 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR last change hands?

3 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR last sold for £372,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR?

The current EPC rating for 3 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR?

3 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR use?

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

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

3 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR is in council tax band E.

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

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

What is crime like near 3 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR?

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

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Caves Lane, MK40 3DR?

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

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3 Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Caves Lane

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

3 Caves Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 3DR). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 137 m² it's 25.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 13 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 is 26.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 30.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2020 for £372,000.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£372,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 October 2020Most recent
£372,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3DR: £337,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in MK40 3DR

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.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Caves Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,715

Street avg £2,546

On par

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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