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1 Crane Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6GA

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
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Overview

About 1 Crane Lane

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

1 Crane Lane is a detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6GA). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2019. The latest certificate (April 2023) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

At 93 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 57 EPCs). Last sale on file: £404,695 in August 2023.

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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.

1 Crane Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 April 2033

6 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Crane Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Crane Lane has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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

£413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£404,695

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2023Most recent

    £404,695

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6GA: £334,400 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Crane Lane homes

Four headline reads against 57 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Crane Lane outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,352

Street avg £4,020

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 3 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Crane Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£412k

1 Avocet Road, Wixams

MK42 6DL

4 bed2 bath
£415k

1 Falcon Field, Wixams

MK42 6DT

£415k

1 Jackdaw Drive, Wixams

MK42 6EF

3 bed2 bath
£424k

1 Heron Gardens, Wixams

MK42 6BY

4 bed3 bath
£402k

1 Bittern Lane, Wixams

MK42 6AP

4 bed4 bath
£430k

1 Bellflower Road, Wixams

MK42 6GD

4 bed1 bath
£396k

1 Cadwall Drive, Wixams

MK42 6EE

3 bed2 bath
£384k

1 Cygnet Close, Wixams

MK42 6FA

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Brooklands Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wixams Academy. 6 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 MK42 6GA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 6GA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 6GA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Crane Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6GA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.