What kind of home is 4 Browns Lane, MK43 9FD?

4 Browns Lane, MK43 9FD is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Browns Lane, MK43 9FD?

4 Browns Lane, MK43 9FD last sold for £232,995 in May 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Browns Lane, MK43 9FD have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Browns Lane, MK43 9FD is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Browns Lane, MK43 9FD?

4 Browns Lane, MK43 9FD has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (1,894 sq ft). That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 9FD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Browns Lane, MK43 9FD use?

The latest EPC at 4 Browns Lane, MK43 9FD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Browns Lane, MK43 9FD?

4 Browns Lane, MK43 9FD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 Browns Lane, MK43 9FD in?

4 Browns Lane, MK43 9FD sits in Wootton, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Browns Lane, MK43 9FD?

Police records around 4 Browns Lane, MK43 9FD 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.

What schools are near 4 Browns Lane, MK43 9FD?

The closest primary school to 4 Browns Lane, MK43 9FD is Wootton Primary School (563m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wootton Upper School (919m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Browns Lane, MK43 9FD?

The closest bus stop to 4 Browns Lane, MK43 9FD is Fields Road Surgery, 237m away. The nearest rail option is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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4 Browns Lane, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9FD

Estimated value

£585,000

Since the 2001 sale (£232,995)+151%
Against MK43 9FD's recent median (£238,500)+145%

Newest record on this page: July 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

176 m²

1894 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

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

£585,000

Against its 2001 sale (£232,995)+151%
Against MK43 9FD's recent median (£238,500)+145%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Browns Lane is modelled from its 176 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 9FD. 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
176 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in MK43 9FD
5 sales, median £238,500 (2017–2015)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Browns Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

31 May 2001Most recent
£232,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 9FD: £238,500 (2017–2015).

Nearby sales in MK43 9FD

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About 4 Browns Lane

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

4 Browns Lane is a detached house in Wootton, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9FD). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since May 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 176 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £585,000 sits 151.1% above the 2001 sale of £232,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 22% below the postcode norm.

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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.

4 Browns Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2026

Current Certificate

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 January 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Browns Lane, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Browns 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.

On the street

Versus other Browns Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 4 Browns Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,324

Street avg £2,233

Strongly below

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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.

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Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Fields Road Surgery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Wootton Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Wootton Primary SchoolPrimary563m
Wootton Upper SchoolSecondary919m
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College16 plus2.0km
Broadmead Lower SchoolPrimary2.4km

Nearest stops

Fields Road SurgeryBus stop237m
Buckworth DriveBus stop274m
Burgoyne AvenueBus stop290m
Squires RoadBus stop332m

Most reported crime locally

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 9FD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 9FD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 4 Browns Lane is modelled from its 176 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 9FD. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 4 Browns 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 4 Browns Lane was lodged in January 2016 at band D and expired in January 2026, 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. None is matched to 4 Browns 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 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 9FD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 4 Browns Lane is in council tax band F. 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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