What type of property is 29 Gold Lane, MK40 4AN?

29 Gold Lane, MK40 4AN is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 29 Gold Lane, MK40 4AN last change hands?

29 Gold Lane, MK40 4AN last sold for £116,000 in August 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,000 in June 2005, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 29 Gold Lane, MK40 4AN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and August 2006, 29 Gold Lane, MK40 4AN rose from £92,000 to £116,000, a change of £24,000. That works out to roughly +22.5% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Gold Lane, MK40 4AN have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Gold Lane, MK40 4AN is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Gold Lane, MK40 4AN?

29 Gold Lane, MK40 4AN has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4AN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Gold Lane, MK40 4AN heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Gold Lane, MK40 4AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29 Gold Lane, MK40 4AN?

29 Gold Lane, MK40 4AN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 29 Gold Lane, MK40 4AN located?

29 Gold Lane, MK40 4AN sits in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near 29 Gold Lane, MK40 4AN?

Police records around 29 Gold Lane, MK40 4AN 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.

Which schools serve 29 Gold Lane, MK40 4AN?

The closest primary school to 29 Gold Lane, MK40 4AN is St James' CofE Academy (418m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to 29 Gold Lane, MK40 4AN?

The closest bus stop to 29 Gold Lane, MK40 4AN is War Memorial, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Gold Lane, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AN

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 29 Gold Lane

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

29 Gold Lane is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AN). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2005–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 25% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 16.6% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms1

Building

Heating systemGas
ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from May 2009

EPC improved fromC73toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Gold Lane, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Gold Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 notable applications 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.

29 Gold Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2006)

£116,000

Growth on file: 22.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

20 August 2006Most recent
£116,000
+26.1%over 1 year
29 June 2005
£92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4AN: £550,000 (2021–2001).

Nearby sales in MK40 4AN

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.

29 Gold Lane is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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

0.2 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St James' CofE Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 29 Gold Lane, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.