What kind of home is 7a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

7a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ is a detached house.

What did 7a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ sell for?

7a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ last sold for £440,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 7a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

7a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ use?

The latest EPC at 7a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 7a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ in?

7a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ sits in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

Police records around 7a, 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 7a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

The closest primary school to 7a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ is Cotton End Forest School (211m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 7a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

The closest bus stop to 7a, Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ is The Bell, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7a, Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AJ

Property type

Detached

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

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Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a detached house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft). The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Today's modelled estimate of £531,000 is 20.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 68.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £440,000 in December 2020.

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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

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 December 2030

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7a 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£531,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£440,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 December 2020Most recent
£440,000

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.

Price per m² for 7a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,548

Street avg £2,551

Strongly above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 122 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 9 years

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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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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