What type of property is 1 Chapel Lane, MK44 3QG?

1 Chapel Lane, MK44 3QG is a detached house.

When did 1 Chapel Lane, MK44 3QG last change hands?

1 Chapel Lane, MK44 3QG last sold for £910,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £352,500 in February 2003, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Chapel Lane, MK44 3QG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2003 and December 2024, 1 Chapel Lane, MK44 3QG rose from £352,500 to £910,000, a change of £557,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Chapel Lane, MK44 3QG have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chapel Lane, MK44 3QG is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Chapel Lane, MK44 3QG?

1 Chapel Lane, MK44 3QG has a recorded floor area of 267 m² (2,874 sq ft). That makes it about 89% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 3QG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Chapel Lane, MK44 3QG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Chapel Lane, MK44 3QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Chapel Lane, MK44 3QG have?

1 Chapel Lane, MK44 3QG has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side and rear extension and part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Chapel Lane, MK44 3QG?

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

Where is 1 Chapel Lane, MK44 3QG located?

1 Chapel Lane, MK44 3QG sits in Willington, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Chapel Lane, MK44 3QG?

Police records around 1 Chapel Lane, MK44 3QG 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 1 Chapel Lane, MK44 3QG?

The closest primary school to 1 Chapel Lane, MK44 3QG is Sheerhatch Primary School (1.9km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Chapel Lane, MK44 3QG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chapel Lane, MK44 3QG is The Crown, 170m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Chapel Lane, Willington, Bedford, MK44 3QG

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

267 m²

2874 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Chapel Lane

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

1 Chapel Lane is a detached house in Willington, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3QG). It has a recorded floor area of 267 m² (around 2874 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 267 m² the property is well over the postcode median (135 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £910,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 51.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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.

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

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chapel Lane, Willington, Bedford, MK44 3QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chapel Lane has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.

Sept 2013
ExtensionAmendment
In report
10/01988/FUL Roof details - First floor side and rear extensions.
Reference
13/01759/NMA
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Oct 2010
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
First floor side and rear extensions.
Reference
10/01988/FUL
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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.

Latest sale on 1 Chapel Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£943,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£910,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2024Most recent
£910,000
+158.2%over 21 years
20 February 2003
£352,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3QG: £595,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Chapel Lane homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Chapel Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,408

Street avg £2,645

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Floor Area

267 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

0.2 km

The Crown — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Sheerhatch Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 33 points of interest in total.

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Common questions

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