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14 Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AJ

4 sales on record3 planning records

Estimated value

£444,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£400,000)+11%
  • Against MK45 3AJ's recent median (£405,000)+10%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£444,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£400,000)+11%
  • Against MK45 3AJ's recent median (£405,000)+10%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 14 Wood Lane is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    140 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in MK45 3AJ

    5 sales, median £405,000 (2025–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14 Wood Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 March 2024Most recent

    £400,000

    +107.3%over 12 years

  2. 3 November 2011

    £193,000

    +22.9%over 8 years

  3. 18 September 2003

    £157,000

    +109.5%over 4 years

  4. 22 April 1999

    £74,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3AJ: £405,000 (2025–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 14 Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 14 Wood Lane

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

14 Wood Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Last sale on file: £400,000 in March 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 140 m² it's 29.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 is 11% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 22.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3
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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)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from May 2011
EPC improved fromD61toC75
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 14 Wood Lane.

3 applications on record at 14 Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AJ

2decisions3extensions8documents8nearby
  1. Jan 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Two storey side and rear extension.

    Reference
    05/03079/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Wood Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 14 Wood Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £2,608

On par

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below
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

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Bell — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cotton End Forest School. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Cotton End Forest SchoolPrimary211m
  • Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
  • Wilstead Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
  • Lakeview SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • The BellBus stop156m
  • The BellBus stop227m
  • Bunkers DriveBus stop238m
  • High RoadBus stop286m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
  • Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%

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 MK45 3AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 3AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Wood Lane is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 14 Wood Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 14 Wood Lane was lodged in November 2023 at band C and is valid until November 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 14 Wood Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 3AJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
14 Wood Lane is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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