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8 Browns Lane, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9FD

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Browns Lane

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

8 Browns Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Wootton, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9FD). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in May 2001. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 164 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 £659,000 sits 163.6% above the 2001 sale of £249,995.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Jun 2009
Low Energy Lighting
8%43%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Browns Lane, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£659,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£249,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2001Most recent

    £249,995

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

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.

8 Browns Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,524

Street avg £2,208

Below

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Browns Lane

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£570k

1 Browns Lane, Wootton

MK43 9FD

4 bed
£484k

1 Barnes Road, Wootton

MK43 9FB

4 bed3 bath
£471k

1 Church Road, Wootton

MK43 9EU

4 bed2 bath
£632k

1 Burraway Grove, Wootton

MK43 9PX

5 bed3 bath
£590k

1 Allen Court, Wootton

MK43 9RS

5 bed3 bath
£389k

1 Crisp Meadows, Wootton

MK43 9QB

3 bed2 bath
£380k

1 Cause End Road, Wootton

MK43 9DA

3 bed
£326k

1 Dapple Bank, Stewartby

MK43 9SG

3 bed2 bath
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

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Browns Lane, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9FD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.