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5 Wood End Lane, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BN

Notable viewsExtendable1 planning record

Estimated value

£398,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£280,000)+42%
  • Against MK43 9BN's recent median (£280,000)+42%

Newest record on this page: October 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£398,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£280,000)+42%
  • Against MK43 9BN's recent median (£280,000)+42%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Wood End Lane is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 9BN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    80 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2014

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in MK43 9BN

    5 sales, median £280,000 (2022–2012)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2014Most recent

    £280,000

    +166.7%over 13 years

  2. 29 March 2001

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 9BN: £280,000 (2022–2012).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Wood End Lane

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

5 Wood End Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9BN). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2018. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 is 42.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 59.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2014.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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  • 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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jul 2024

Current Certificate
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 July 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Wood End Lane, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Wood End Lane, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BN

1decisions1extensions
  1. Feb 2018
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission.(loft conversion including removal of chimney to facilitate hip to gable roof, rear dormer and alterations to existing openings on side and rear ground floor elevations.

    Reference
    18/00294/LDP
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On the street

Versus other Wood End Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Wood End Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,500

Street avg £2,550

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above
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

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ibbett Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Kempston Rural Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Kempston Rural Primary SchoolPrimary976m
  • Kempston AcademySecondary1.3km
  • Wootton Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
  • Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km

Nearest stops

  • Ibbett CloseBus stop150m
  • Ridgeways FarmBus stop398m
  • Wootton RoadBus stop421m
  • Keeley CornerBus stop676m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime116 reports7%

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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 9BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 9BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 9BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Wood End Lane is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 9BN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Wood End Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Wood End Lane was lodged in July 2014 at band E and expired in July 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Wood End Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 9BN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Wood End Lane is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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