What type of property is 4 Court Lane, MK43 7QS?

4 Court Lane, MK43 7QS is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 4 Court Lane, MK43 7QS last change hands?

4 Court Lane, MK43 7QS last sold for £492,500 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £315,000 in August 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Court Lane, MK43 7QS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2006 and March 2021, 4 Court Lane, MK43 7QS rose from £315,000 to £492,500, a change of £177,500. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Court Lane, MK43 7QS?

The current EPC rating for 4 Court Lane, MK43 7QS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Court Lane, MK43 7QS?

4 Court Lane, MK43 7QS has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 7QS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Court Lane, MK43 7QS heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Court Lane, MK43 7QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Court Lane, MK43 7QS have?

4 Court Lane, MK43 7QS has 3 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension and two-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Court Lane, MK43 7QS?

4 Court Lane, MK43 7QS is in council tax band E.

Where is 4 Court Lane, MK43 7QS located?

4 Court Lane, MK43 7QS sits in Stevington, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

Is 4 Court Lane, MK43 7QS in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Court Lane, MK43 7QS show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Court Lane, MK43 7QS?

The closest primary school to 4 Court Lane, MK43 7QS is Oakley Primary Academy (2.5km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lincroft Academy (2.4km).

What transport links are near 4 Court Lane, MK43 7QS?

The closest bus stop to 4 Court Lane, MK43 7QS is Stevington Cross, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Court Lane, Stevington, Bedford, MK43 7QS

Extendable4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Court Lane

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

4 Court Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Stevington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7QS). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £580,000 is 17.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £492,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 September 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Court Lane, Stevington, Bedford, MK43 7QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Court Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 4 Court Lane, Stevington, Bedford, MK43 7QS

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Oct 2017
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side and rear extensions incorporating integral garage and new porch to front.
Extension
Documents
25 docs on file
Reference
17/02426/FUL
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PorchJul 2023Decision
ExtensionOct 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£580,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£492,500

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2021Most recent
£492,500
+56.3%over 14 years
17 August 2006
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7QS: £500,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in MK43 7QS

On the street

Versus other Court Lane homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 4 Court Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,675

Street avg £2,504

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Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 126 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bedford report

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

Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Stevington Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Lincroft Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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