Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Gold Lane, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AN
1 planning record
Estimated value
£151,000
- Against MK40 4AN's recent median (£575,000)-74%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£151,000
- Against MK40 4AN's recent median (£575,000)-74%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Gold Lane is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4AN. 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
42 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2011
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK40 4AN
5 sales, median £575,000 (2025–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Gold Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4AN: £575,000 (2025–2007).
Nearby sales in MK40 4AN
7 Gold Lane, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AN
Sold Aug 2025
£740,0001 Gold Lane, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AN
Sold Apr 2021
£550,0005 Gold Lane, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AN
Sold Dec 2020
£732,5003 Gold Lane, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AN
Sold Apr 2008
£575,00011 Gold Lane, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AN
Sold Oct 2007
£300,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Gold Lane, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Gold Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Gold Lane is a detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AN). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–145 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 12 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 42 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 11 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
17 Gold Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Oct 2021
Current Certificate
Oct 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 11 October 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Gold Lane, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 17 Gold Lane, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AN
1decisions10nearby
- Oct 2016RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replacement of communal entrance door
- Reference
- 16/02399/FUL
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Versus other Gold Lane homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Gold Lane is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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.
Crime
328/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
War Memorial — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St James' CofE Academy. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St James' CofE AcademyPrimary418m
- Great Denham Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary1.1km
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- War MemorialBus stop175m
- Gold LaneBus stop299m
- Merril's FieldBus stop462m
- Bromham BridgeBus stop655m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
- Public Order447 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime353 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 4AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Gold Lane is modelled from its 42 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4AN. 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. No sale is recorded for 17 Gold Lane, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 17 Gold Lane was lodged in October 2011 at band D and expired in October 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 17 Gold 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 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 4AN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Gold Lane is in council tax band B. 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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