What type of property is 14 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

14 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

14 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ last sold for £400,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £74,950 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

Across 4 sales between April 1999 and March 2024, 14 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ rose from £74,950 to £400,000, a change of £325,050. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

The current EPC rating for 14 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

14 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (1,507 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 14 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ have?

14 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ has council approval for side and rear extension granted in February 2006 under ref. 06/00040/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 14 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

14 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 14 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ located?

14 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ sits in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 14 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

Police records around 14 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 14 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

The closest primary school to 14 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ is Cotton End Forest School (211m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 14 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ is The Bell, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

140 m²

1507 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C75

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

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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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

Jan 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey side and rear extension.
Reference
05/03079/FUL
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ExtensionJul 2024Decision
ExtensionFeb 2006Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

8 March 2024Most recent
£400,000
+107.3%over 12 years
3 November 2011
£193,000
+22.9%over 8 years
18 September 2003
£157,000
+109.5%over 4 years
22 April 1999
£74,950

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

Nearby sales in MK45 3AJ

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

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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

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

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