What type of property is 26 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA?

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

When did 26 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA last change hands?

26 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA last sold for £343,900 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA?

26 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 26 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA located?

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

How safe is the area around 26 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA?

Police records around 26 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA?

The closest primary school to 26 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA is Wixams Tree Primary Academy (578m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (529m).

How well connected is 26 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA?

The closest bus stop to 26 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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26 Crane Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6GA

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 26 Crane Lane

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

26 Crane Lane is a semi-detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6GA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (August 2023) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).

Sold September 2023 for £343,900.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

26 Crane 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

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Crane Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Crane Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£343,900

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 September 2023Most recent
£343,900

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

Nearby sales in MK42 6GA

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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.

On price per m², 26 Crane Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,525

Street avg £4,141

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 2 years

Above

Comparables

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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

6/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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The full 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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