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About 7 Caves Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Caves Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 3DR). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £413,000 is 29.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £318,500 in August 2020.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Caves Lane, Bedford, MK40 3DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 7 Caves Lane was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jul 2021OutlineRefused
Prior notification for enlargement of a dwelling house by construction of additional storeys. This is the height of the proposed additional storey(s) :-2.34m. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Only objections from adjoining neighbours can be considered and specific statutory Consultees where relevant.
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
See how we calculated this£413,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2020)
£318,500
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.
On habitable rooms, 7 Caves Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,977
Street avg £2,587
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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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Common questions
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