What kind of home is 23 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA?

23 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 23 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA?

23 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6GA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA use?

The latest EPC at 23 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 23 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA in?

23 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA sits in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA?

Police records around 23 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA?

The closest primary school to 23 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA is Wixams Tree Primary Academy (578m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (529m).

What transport links are near 23 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA?

The closest bus stop to 23 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA is Brooklands Avenue, 765m away. The nearest rail option is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.8km away.

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23 Crane Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6GA

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

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Overview

About 23 Crane Lane

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

23 Crane Lane is a semi-detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6GA). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (October 2023) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 October 2033

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Crane Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Crane Lane has no planning applications on record.

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.

23 Crane Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£265,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in MK42 6GA

On the street

Versus other Crane Lane homes

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

On floor area, 23 Crane Lane runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

83 (B)

Street avg 84 (B)

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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.

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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· 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

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