What kind of home is 23a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

23a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

23a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ last sold for £87,500 in September 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 23a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

23a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft). That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ use?

The latest EPC at 23a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

23a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 23a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ in?

23a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ sits in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

Police records around 23a, 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.

What schools are near 23a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

The closest primary school to 23a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ is Cotton End Forest School (211m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 23a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

The closest bus stop to 23a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ is The Bell, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Estimated value

£431,000

Since the 1998 sale (£87,500)+393%
Against MK45 3AJ's recent median (£400,000)+8%

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

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

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

£431,000

Against its 1998 sale (£87,500)+393%
Against MK45 3AJ's recent median (£400,000)+8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23a is modelled from its 146 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
146 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in MK45 3AJ
5 sales, median £400,000 (2025–2020)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Sales timeline

29 September 1998Most recent
£87,500

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

Nearby sales in MK45 3AJ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23a, 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
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Overview

About 23a

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

23a is a 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 D. 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.

It hasn't traded since September 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. 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). Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 sits 392.6% above the 1998 sale of £87,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£56/sq ft) was about 73.9% below the postcode norm.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

23a'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

D60

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 23a, Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23a has no planning applications on record.

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.

Price per m² for 23a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£599

Street avg £2,797

Strongly 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%

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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· 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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 23a is modelled from its 146 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 23a. 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 23a 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. None is matched to 23a. 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: 23a is in council tax band D. 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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