What kind of home is 12 Park Lane, MK44 3NH?

12 Park Lane, MK44 3NH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Park Lane, MK44 3NH last change hands?

12 Park Lane, MK44 3NH last sold for £499,950 in September 2009, around 17 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £240,000 in September 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Park Lane, MK44 3NH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2004 and September 2009, 12 Park Lane, MK44 3NH rose from £240,000 to £499,950, a change of £259,950. That works out to roughly +15.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Park Lane, MK44 3NH have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Park Lane, MK44 3NH is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Park Lane, MK44 3NH?

12 Park Lane, MK44 3NH has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Park Lane, MK44 3NH use?

The latest EPC at 12 Park Lane, MK44 3NH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 Park Lane, MK44 3NH have?

12 Park Lane, MK44 3NH has council approval for an extension granted in December 2007 under ref. MB/07/01718/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Park Lane, MK44 3NH?

12 Park Lane, MK44 3NH is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 12 Park Lane, MK44 3NH in?

12 Park Lane, MK44 3NH sits in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

Is 12 Park Lane, MK44 3NH in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Park Lane, MK44 3NH 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.

What schools are near 12 Park Lane, MK44 3NH?

The closest primary school to 12 Park Lane, MK44 3NH is John Donne Church of England Primary School (299m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandy Secondary School (2.1km).

How well connected is 12 Park Lane, MK44 3NH?

The closest bus stop to 12 Park Lane, MK44 3NH is War Memorial, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Park Lane, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NH

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Park Lane

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

12 Park Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3NH). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since September 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2004–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £757,000 sits 51.4% above the 2009 sale of £499,950. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Garagedouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Park Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Park Lane, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2007
ExtensionFull
In report
Full: Enclosure to existing oil tanker to side of dwelling
Reference
MB/07/01718/FULL
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£757,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£499,950

Growth on file: 15.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2009Most recent
£499,950
+31.6%over 3 years
2 July 2006
£380,000
+58.3%over 1 year
27 September 2004
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3NH: £605,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Park Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Park Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,105

Street avg £3,479

On par

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 163 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

John Donne Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 3NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.

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