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43 Crane Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6GA

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
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Overview

About 43 Crane Lane

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

43 Crane Lane is a detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6GA). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (March 2024) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 57 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £532,000 — fresh data.

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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.
Current Certificate
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 March 2034

7 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Crane Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 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.

43 Crane Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£551,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£532,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2025Most recent

    £532,000

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

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.

Years Held for 43 Crane Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,720

Street avg £4,036

Below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 3 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 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.
£561k

1 Hobby Grove, Wixams

MK42 6FG

£522k

1 Eagle Mews, Wixams

MK42 6DU

5 bed3 bath
£476k

1 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams

MK42 6AX

£455k

1 Blackbird Close, Wixams

MK42 6FH

4 bed3 bath
£430k

1 Bellflower Road, Wixams

MK42 6GD

4 bed1 bath
£424k

1 Heron Gardens, Wixams

MK42 6BY

4 bed3 bath
£728k

1 Harlequin Crescent, Wixams

MK42 6DY

£415k

1 Falcon Field, Wixams

MK42 6DT

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 43 Crane Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6GA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.