What type of property is 27 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

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

What is the EPC rating for 27 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

The current EPC rating for 27 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

27 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

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

Where is 27 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ located?

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

Is 27 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 27 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 27 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

The closest primary school to 27 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ is Cotton End Forest School (211m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 27 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

The closest bus stop to 27 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ is The Bell, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 27 Wood Lane

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

27 Wood Lane is a semi-detached house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 89 m² it's 28.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (124 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 July 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Wood Lane 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

27 Wood Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in MK45 3AJ

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.

27 Wood Lane is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

£311k

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1 Bunyan Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NB

2 bed

£331k

1 Bunkers Drive, Cotton End

MK45 3AT

3 bed2 bath

£286k

1 Castle Close, Wilstead

MK45 3BY

£344k

1 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3EL

3 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Bedford Road, Wilstead

MK45 3HN

3 bed

£350k

1 Bridle Road, Houghton Conquest

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1 Barleycorn Close, Houghton Conquest

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3 bed1 bath

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.

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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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Common questions

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