Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Chapel Lane, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3DH
EPC B1 planning record
Estimated value
£685,000
- Since the 1996 sale (£103,000)+565%
- Against MK45 3DH's recent median (£225,000)+204%
Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
181 m²
1948 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band E
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£685,000
- Against its 1996 sale (£103,000)+565%
- Against MK45 3DH's recent median (£225,000)+204%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Chapel Lane is modelled from its 181 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3DH. 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
181 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in MK45 3DH
5 sales, median £225,000 (2021–1997)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Chapel Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Sales timeline
5 June 1996Most recent
£103,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3DH: £225,000 (2021–1997).
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About 1 Chapel Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Chapel Lane is a detached house in Wilstead, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3DH). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2023 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
Held since June 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £685,000 sits 565% above the 1996 sale of £103,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£53/sq ft) was about 53.2% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
May 2023EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 May 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Chapel Lane, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Chapel Lane has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 1 Chapel Lane, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3DH
1decisions1extensions5documents8nearby
- Aug 2009ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed conservatory to the rear
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/01347/FUL
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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
181/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Northwood Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Wilstead Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wilstead Primary SchoolPrimary490m
- Lakeview SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Wixams Tree Primary AcademyPrimary1.9km
- Wixams AcademySecondary2.0km
Nearest stops
- Northwood LaneBus stop196m
- Methodist ChapelBus stop302m
- Hooked LaneBus stop442m
- Dines CloseBus stop492m
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 3DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Chapel Lane is modelled from its 181 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3DH. 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 1 Chapel 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 1 Chapel Lane was lodged in May 2023 at band B and is valid until May 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Chapel 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 6 schools and 27 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 3DH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Chapel Lane is in council tax band E. 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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