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5 Gold Lane, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AN

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Gold Lane

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

5 Gold Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4AN). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£469/sq ft) was about 118.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £732,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE52toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Gold Lane, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Gold Lane, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4AN

1decisions8documents10nearby
  1. Dec 2015
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Ash - Fell

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    15/02674/TCA
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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.

Latest sale on 5 Gold Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£788,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£732,500

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2020Most recent

    £732,500

    +285.5%over 23 years

  2. 4 December 1997

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4AN: £300,000 (2021–2005).

On the street

Versus other Gold Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Gold Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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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.
£606k

1 Bromham Road, Biddenham

MK40 4AF

4 bed
£512k

1 Cameron Crescent

MK40 4TH

4 bed2 bath
£436k

1 Alnwick Way, Great Denham

MK40 4SX

4 bed3 bath
£863k

1 Biddenham Turn, Biddenham

MK40 4AT

3 bed
£895k

1 Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham

MK40 4FE

5 bed
£357k

1 Cantley Road, Great Denham

MK40 4RX

4 bed2 bath
£1m

1 Coopers Close, Biddenham

MK40 4DH

5 bed
£428k

1 Caber Walk

MK40 4TG

3 bed2 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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