What kind of home is 15 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 15 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

15 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ last sold for £129,995 in November 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

The current EPC rating for 15 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

15 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ use?

The latest EPC at 15 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

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

Which area is 15 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ in?

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

Is 15 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

The closest primary school to 15 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ is Cotton End Forest School (211m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 15 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ is The Bell, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Wood Lane

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

15 Wood Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since November 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. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 sits 157.7% above the 2009 sale of £129,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 47.5% below the postcode norm.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Energy

Energy performance

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

15 Wood Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromE53toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

10%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Wood Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£129,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 November 2009Most recent
£129,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3AJ: £400,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in MK45 3AJ

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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.

15 Wood Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,204

Street avg £2,746

Strongly below

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 123 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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£359k

1 Barleycorn Close, Houghton Conquest

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1 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest

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3 bed2 bath

£302k

1 Bunyan Close, Houghton Conquest

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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

2/mo

Steady 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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