What kind of home is 8 Lavender Lane, MK40 4SB?

8 Lavender Lane, MK40 4SB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Lavender Lane, MK40 4SB?

8 Lavender Lane, MK40 4SB last sold for £244,500 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £199,995 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Lavender Lane, MK40 4SB?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and October 2024, 8 Lavender Lane, MK40 4SB rose from £199,995 to £244,500, a change of £44,505. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Lavender Lane, MK40 4SB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Lavender Lane, MK40 4SB is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Lavender Lane, MK40 4SB?

8 Lavender Lane, MK40 4SB has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4SB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Lavender Lane, MK40 4SB use?

The latest EPC at 8 Lavender Lane, MK40 4SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Lavender Lane, MK40 4SB?

8 Lavender Lane, MK40 4SB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Lavender Lane, MK40 4SB in?

8 Lavender Lane, MK40 4SB sits in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Lavender Lane, MK40 4SB?

Police records around 8 Lavender Lane, MK40 4SB 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.

What schools are near 8 Lavender Lane, MK40 4SB?

The closest primary school to 8 Lavender Lane, MK40 4SB is Great Denham Primary School (798m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Lavender Lane, MK40 4SB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Lavender Lane, MK40 4SB is King Alfred Way, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Lavender Lane, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4SB

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor top floor

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 8 Lavender Lane

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

8 Lavender Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4SB). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2015) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 19.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 71 m² it's 28.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 33 EPCs). Sold October 2024 for £244,500.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

8 Lavender Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Lavender Lane, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Lavender 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.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£244,500

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2024Most recent
£244,500
+22.3%over 8 years
30 March 2016
£199,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4SB: £347,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in MK40 4SB

On the street

Versus other Lavender Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Lavender Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,444

Street avg £3,807

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly below

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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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1 Archer Street, Great Denham

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3 bed2 bath

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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

0.1 km

King Alfred Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Great Denham Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 4SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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