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7 Court Lane, Stevington, Bedford, MK43 7QS

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Court Lane

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

7 Court Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Stevington, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7QS). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in December 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 sits 521.4% above the 1997 sale of £56,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£58/sq ft) was about 78.4% below the postcode norm. At 89 m² it sits well below the postcode median (133 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

7 Court Lane has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

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

2decisions2extensions1nearby
  1. Feb 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey side & rear extension.

    Reference
    11/02643/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

7 Court Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£56,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 1997Most recent

    £56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7QS: £492,500 (2023–2017).

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.

Price per m² for 7 Court Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£629

Street avg £2,738

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Court Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

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

0.1 km

Stevington Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Lincroft Academy. 3 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 MK43 7QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 7QS

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Court Lane, Stevington, Bedford, MK43 7QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.