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15 Chapel Lane, Willington, Bedford, MK44 3QG

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Chapel Lane

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

15 Chapel Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Willington, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3QG). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 172 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 77.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £685,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE52toC69
Low Energy Lighting
57%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Chapel Lane, Willington, Bedford, MK44 3QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 15 Chapel Lane, Willington, Bedford, MK44 3QG

1decisions1extensions2nearby
  1. Sept 2013
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of two storey rear extension and front porch

    Extension
    Reference
    13/01577/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
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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 2013.

Current estimate

£746,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£685,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2021Most recent

    £685,000

    +128.3%over 8 years
  2. 21 July 2013

    £300,000

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

On the street

Versus other Chapel Lane homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 15 Chapel Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,983

Street avg £2,604

Strongly above

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Chapel Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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.

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 3QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 3QG

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
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 15 Chapel Lane, Willington, Bedford, MK44 3QG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.