What type of property is 13 Memorial Lane, MK44 1QJ?

13 Memorial Lane, MK44 1QJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 13 Memorial Lane, MK44 1QJ sell for?

13 Memorial Lane, MK44 1QJ last sold for £199,000 in January 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £77,000 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Memorial Lane, MK44 1QJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and January 2006, 13 Memorial Lane, MK44 1QJ rose from £77,000 to £199,000, a change of £122,000. That works out to roughly +23.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Memorial Lane, MK44 1QJ?

The current EPC rating for 13 Memorial Lane, MK44 1QJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Memorial Lane, MK44 1QJ?

13 Memorial Lane, MK44 1QJ has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 1QJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Memorial Lane, MK44 1QJ heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Memorial Lane, MK44 1QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 13 Memorial Lane, MK44 1QJ have?

The only planning records linked to 13 Memorial Lane, MK44 1QJ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 13 Memorial Lane, MK44 1QJ?

13 Memorial Lane, MK44 1QJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 13 Memorial Lane, MK44 1QJ located?

13 Memorial Lane, MK44 1QJ sits in Bletsoe, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13 Memorial Lane, MK44 1QJ?

Police records around 13 Memorial Lane, MK44 1QJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Memorial Lane, MK44 1QJ?

The closest primary school to 13 Memorial Lane, MK44 1QJ is Milton Ernest CofE Primary School (2.1km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 13 Memorial Lane, MK44 1QJ?

The closest bus stop to 13 Memorial Lane, MK44 1QJ is Bletsoe Church, 176m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Memorial Lane, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QJ

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Memorial Lane

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

13 Memorial Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bletsoe, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 111), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since January 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 60 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 35.2% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 27.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Parkingoff_road

Building

Period featuresYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Apr 2009

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Memorial Lane, Bletsoe, Bedford, MK44 1QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2017
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Hazel (H1)- Fell . Holly (H2)- Fell excessive shading. Plum ( P1)- Pollard back to two most vertical trunks to a height of 8ft. Cut back branches overgrowing summer house, and next door's garden.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
17/00792/TCA
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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.

13 Memorial Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£199,000

Growth on file: 23.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

25 January 2006Most recent
£199,000
+158.4%over 4 years
6 August 2001
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1QJ: £315,000 (2023–2012).

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On the street

Versus other Memorial Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Memorial Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bletsoe Church — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Milton Ernest CofE Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 1QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 21 points of interest in total.

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