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17 Gold Lane, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AN

1 planning record
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
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Overview

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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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Oct 2021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 2011

EPC 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

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

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
  1. Oct 2016
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of communal entrance door

    Reference
    16/02399/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on 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.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

On the street

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)

Strongly below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Gold Lane

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£158k

1 Carlisle Road

MK40 4HR

£196k

1 Bream Close, Biddenham

MK40 4UX

£250k

1 Boyde Gardens

MK40 4PT

£274k

1 Chislehurst Place, Great Denham

MK40 4TT

2 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Banbury Heath, Great Denham

MK40 4TR

2 bed1 bath
£288k

1 Broad Mead Avenue, Great Denham

MK40 4SA

2 bed1 bath
£292k

1 Almond Mews, Great Denham

MK40 4TU

3 bed2 bath
£301k

1 All Saints Road

MK40 4DG

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

0.2 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St James' CofE Academy. 14 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 4AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 4AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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