What type of property is 4 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA?

4 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA last sold for £150,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £420,857 in September 2022. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA?

4 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.

How is 4 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 4 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Crane Lane, MK42 6GA?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 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 4 Crane Lane

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

4 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 (March 2023) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).

Across 2022–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -64.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 is 37.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 46.9% below the postcode norm. Sold June 2023 for £150,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Mar 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 24 March 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Crane Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Latest sale on 4 Crane Lane was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -64.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2023)

£150,000

Growth on file: -64.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

20 June 2023Most recent
£150,000
-64.4%over 9 months
20 September 2022
£420,857

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

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

4 Crane Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,206

Street avg £4,076

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 3 years

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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