What type of property is 8 Wood End Lane, MK43 9BN?

8 Wood End Lane, MK43 9BN is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Wood End Lane, MK43 9BN?

8 Wood End Lane, MK43 9BN last sold for £275,000 in January 2015, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Wood End Lane, MK43 9BN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Wood End Lane, MK43 9BN is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Wood End Lane, MK43 9BN?

8 Wood End Lane, MK43 9BN has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,274 sq ft). That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 9BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Wood End Lane, MK43 9BN heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Wood End Lane, MK43 9BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Wood End Lane, MK43 9BN?

8 Wood End Lane, MK43 9BN is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Wood End Lane, MK43 9BN located?

8 Wood End Lane, MK43 9BN sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Wood End Lane, MK43 9BN?

Police records around 8 Wood End Lane, MK43 9BN 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 8 Wood End Lane, MK43 9BN?

The closest primary school to 8 Wood End Lane, MK43 9BN is Kempston Rural Primary School (976m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kempston Academy (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Wood End Lane, MK43 9BN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Wood End Lane, MK43 9BN is Ibbett Close, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

118 m²

1274 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Wood End Lane

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

8 Wood End Lane is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9BN). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1274 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 sits 59.6% above the 2015 sale of £275,000. At 118 m² it's 22.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 5 EPCs). Last sold in January 2015, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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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.

8 Wood End Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2020

Current Certificate

Jul 2010

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 July 2020

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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 8 Wood End Lane, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Wood End Lane has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Wood End Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 January 2015Most recent
£275,000

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

Nearby sales in MK43 9BN

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.

Price per m²

£2,323

Street avg £2,786

On par

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Barnes Road, Wootton

MK43 9FB

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3 bed2 bath

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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

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.

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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· 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

FAQ

Common questions

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