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

Notable views3 sales on record2 planning records
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
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 £403,000 is 20.3% above the 2017 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Apr 2023

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
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2026
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey front extension to main house and single storey front and side extension to form Annex

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    26/00581/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2004
    PorchFull
    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
    View planning 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.

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

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£335,000

Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 17 years.

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).

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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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.