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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.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 7.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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. 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. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2014.
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
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jul 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Wood End Lane, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Feb 2018Loft ConversionOutlineGranted
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.
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
See how we calculated this£387,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2014)
£280,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
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· 07:00 – 23:00
45.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 39 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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