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

Notable views3 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£395,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£335,000)+18%
  • Against MK45 3AJ's recent median (£400,000)-1%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. 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
4
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£395,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£335,000)+18%
  • Against MK45 3AJ's recent median (£400,000)-1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 Wood Lane is modelled from its 146 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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

    146 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2013

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • 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
Planning1 of 2 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.

23 Wood Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 March 2017Most recent

    £335,000

    +59.5%over 7 months

  2. 18 August 2016

    £210,000

    +517.6%over 16 years

  3. 19 June 2000

    £34,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 23 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
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 23 Wood Lane

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

23 Wood Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 is 17.9% above the 2017 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

23 Wood Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Apr 2023

Current Certificate
Apr 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 April 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 23 Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AJ

1 live now
1decisions2extensions15documents8nearby
  1. Sept 2004
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey kitchen, extension to rear. Retention of dormer and porch on side elevation and conservatory to rear.

    ExtensionConservatory
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    04/02235/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. 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.

EPC Rating for 23 Wood Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,295

Street avg £2,655

Below

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly 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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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£350k

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3 bed
£344k

1 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest

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3 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Bunkers Drive, Cotton End

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3 bed2 bath
£375k

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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 23 Wood Lane is modelled from its 146 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 23 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 23 Wood Lane was lodged in April 2013 at band D and expired in April 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 23 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
23 Wood Lane is in council tax band B. 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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