What type of property is 5 The Lane, MK43 0UP?

5 The Lane, MK43 0UP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 The Lane, MK43 0UP last change hands?

5 The Lane, MK43 0UP last sold for £370,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £264,500 in November 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 The Lane, MK43 0UP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2007 and September 2024, 5 The Lane, MK43 0UP rose from £264,500 to £370,000, a change of £105,500. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 The Lane, MK43 0UP have?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Lane, MK43 0UP is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 The Lane, MK43 0UP?

5 The Lane, MK43 0UP has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0UP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 The Lane, MK43 0UP heated?

The latest EPC at 5 The Lane, MK43 0UP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 The Lane, MK43 0UP?

5 The Lane, MK43 0UP is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 The Lane, MK43 0UP located?

5 The Lane, MK43 0UP sits in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

Is 5 The Lane, MK43 0UP in a safe area?

Police records around 5 The Lane, MK43 0UP show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 The Lane, MK43 0UP?

The closest primary school to 5 The Lane, MK43 0UP is Thomas Johnson Lower School (627m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 The Lane, MK43 0UP?

The closest bus stop to 5 The Lane, MK43 0UP is Great Farm Close, 58m away. The nearest rail option is Lidlington Rail Station, 342m away.

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5 The Lane, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0UP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 The Lane

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

5 The Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lidlington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0UP). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 71.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £370,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Lane, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 The Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 notable applications 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.

5 The Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£370,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2024Most recent
£370,000
+14.6%over 6 years
12 September 2018
£323,000
+22.1%over 10 years
26 November 2007
£264,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0UP: £346,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in MK43 0UP

On the street

Versus other The Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 The Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,066

Street avg £2,830

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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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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1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

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3 bed

£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

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3 bed

£425k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

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4 bed2 bath

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Great Farm Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Thomas Johnson Lower School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 0UP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0UP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

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60 dB

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