What type of property is 5 Ethelred Lane, MK40 4WH?

5 Ethelred Lane, MK40 4WH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Ethelred Lane, MK40 4WH?

5 Ethelred Lane, MK40 4WH last sold for £365,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £299,995 in October 2017, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Ethelred Lane, MK40 4WH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2017 and February 2023, 5 Ethelred Lane, MK40 4WH rose from £299,995 to £365,000, a change of £65,005. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Ethelred Lane, MK40 4WH have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ethelred Lane, MK40 4WH is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ethelred Lane, MK40 4WH?

5 Ethelred Lane, MK40 4WH has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4WH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ethelred Lane, MK40 4WH heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ethelred Lane, MK40 4WH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Ethelred Lane, MK40 4WH?

5 Ethelred Lane, MK40 4WH is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Ethelred Lane, MK40 4WH located?

5 Ethelred Lane, MK40 4WH sits in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

Is 5 Ethelred Lane, MK40 4WH in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Ethelred Lane, MK40 4WH 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 5 Ethelred Lane, MK40 4WH?

The closest primary school to 5 Ethelred Lane, MK40 4WH is Great Denham Primary School (570m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Ethelred Lane, MK40 4WH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ethelred Lane, MK40 4WH is Archer Street, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ethelred Lane, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4WH

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 5 Ethelred Lane

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

5 Ethelred Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Denham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4WH). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2017) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 27.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £365,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageIntegral

Building

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.

5 Ethelred Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ethelred Lane, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4WH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ethelred Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£365,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

3 February 2023Most recent
£365,000
+21.7%over 5 years
24 October 2017
£299,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4WH: £517,995 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in MK40 4WH

On the street

Versus other Ethelred Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Ethelred Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,802

Street avg £3,137

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 7 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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3 bed2 bath

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1 Alnwick Way, Great Denham

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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

Archer Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Great Denham Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4WH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

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FAQ

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