What was the last sold price for 16 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

16 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ last sold for £80,000 in August 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £66,000 in January 1999, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

Across 2 sales between January 1999 and August 2000, 16 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ rose from £66,000 to £80,000, a change of £14,000. That works out to roughly +13.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 16 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

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

Where is 16 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ located?

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

What is crime like near 16 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

Police records around 16 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 16 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

The closest primary school to 16 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ is Cotton End Forest School (211m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 16 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ is The Bell, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

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Band C

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Overview

About 16 Wood Lane

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

16 Wood Lane is a property in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3AJ). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since August 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Wood Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Last sold (2000)

£80,000

Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2000Most recent
£80,000
+21.2%over 1 year
29 January 1999
£66,000

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

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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