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

Estimated value

£325,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£129,995)+150%
  • Against MK45 3AJ's recent median (£400,000)-19%

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
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£325,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£129,995)+150%
  • Against MK45 3AJ's recent median (£400,000)-19%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 15 Wood Lane is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    108 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2014

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in MK45 3AJ

    5 sales, median £400,000 (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
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 3 November 2009Most recent

    £129,995

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 15 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 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 £325,000 sits 150% 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.

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
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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.

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

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 February 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

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.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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
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%

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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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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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3 bed1 bath
£410k

1 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest

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3 bed2 bath
£436k

1 Banks Croft, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3GH

3 bed2 bath
£304k

1 Bunyan Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NB

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£375k

1 Black Hat Close, Wilstead

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Wood Lane is modelled from its 108 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 15 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 15 Wood Lane was lodged in February 2014 at band C and expired in February 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 15 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
15 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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