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

Notable viewsExtendable1 planning record
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
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 £387,000 is 38.2% 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 11 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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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jul 2024

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
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£280,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 14 years.

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).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Wood End Lane

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

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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
Comparables

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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 Lane, Wootton

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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

2/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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