What type of property is 3 Church Lane, MK43 7PT?

3 Church Lane, MK43 7PT is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Church Lane, MK43 7PT?

3 Church Lane, MK43 7PT last sold for £585,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £156,000 in December 1996, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Church Lane, MK43 7PT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1996 and July 2019, 3 Church Lane, MK43 7PT rose from £156,000 to £585,000, a change of £429,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Church Lane, MK43 7PT have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Church Lane, MK43 7PT is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Church Lane, MK43 7PT?

3 Church Lane, MK43 7PT has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Church Lane, MK43 7PT heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Church Lane, MK43 7PT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Church Lane, MK43 7PT have?

The only planning records linked to 3 Church Lane, MK43 7PT are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Church Lane, MK43 7PT?

3 Church Lane, MK43 7PT is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Church Lane, MK43 7PT located?

3 Church Lane, MK43 7PT sits in Pavenham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

Is 3 Church Lane, MK43 7PT in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Church Lane, MK43 7PT 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 3 Church Lane, MK43 7PT?

The closest primary school to 3 Church Lane, MK43 7PT is Pinchmill Primary School (2.3km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 3 Church Lane, MK43 7PT?

The closest bus stop to 3 Church Lane, MK43 7PT is The Memorial, 44m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Church Lane, Pavenham, Bedford, MK43 7PT

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

160 m²

1722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Church Lane

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

3 Church Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Pavenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7PT). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.

3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £720,000 is 23.1% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £585,000 in July 2019.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

3 Church Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Church Lane, Pavenham, Bedford, MK43 7PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 3 Church Lane is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

3 applications on record at 3 Church Lane, Pavenham, Bedford, MK43 7PT

3decisions15documents1nearby

Nov 2017
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 - Silver Birch: Reduce crown by 30%. T2 - Cypress: Reduce crown by 10%
Reference
17/02924/TCA
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More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksMay 2025Decision
Tree WorksSept 2021Decision

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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.

3 Church Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£720,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£585,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2019Most recent
£585,000
+275.0%over 22 years
16 December 1996
£156,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in MK43 7PT: £65,500 (1996–1996).

Nearby sales in MK43 7PT

1 Church Lane, Pavenham, Bedford, MK43 7PT
Sold Oct 1996
£65,500

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Area

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Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

The Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Pinchmill Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 7PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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