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5 Green Lane, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AF

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Green Lane

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

5 Green Lane is a semi-detached house in Swineshead, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2AF). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 110), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE43toF38
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
80%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation
MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Dec 2020from Nov 2017
EPC improved fromF38toD58
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Green Lane, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Green Lane has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Green Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2AF: £265,000 (2020–2017).

On the street

Versus other Green Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Green Lane stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 50 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Green Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£289k

1 Chapel Close, Honeydon

MK44 2NE

£302k

1 Green Lane, Swineshead

MK44 2AF

£310k

1 Butler Street, Ravensden

MK44 2RU

£267k

1 Bedford Road, Ravensden

MK44 2FH

£350k

1 Elm Tree Grove, Keysoe

MK44 2JE

£236k

1 Glebe Close, Thurleigh

MK44 2FD

£372k

1 Chapel Lane, Ravensden

MK44 2RB

3 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Great Staughton Road, Pertenhall

MK44 2BA

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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

St Nicholas Church — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Eileen Wade Primary School. 2 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 MK44 2AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 2AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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 5 Green Lane, Swineshead, Bedford, MK44 2AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.