What type of property is 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 3DH?

2 Chapel Lane, MK45 3DH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 3DH last change hands?

2 Chapel Lane, MK45 3DH last sold for £330,000 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in April 1995, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 3DH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1995 and July 2012, 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 3DH rose from £85,000 to £330,000, a change of £245,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 3DH have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 3DH is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 3DH?

2 Chapel Lane, MK45 3DH has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,443 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 3DH heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 3DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 3DH?

2 Chapel Lane, MK45 3DH is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 3DH located?

2 Chapel Lane, MK45 3DH sits in Wilstead, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 3DH in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 3DH show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 3DH?

The closest primary school to 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 3DH is Wilstead Primary School (490m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (2.0km).

What transport links are near 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 3DH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Chapel Lane, MK45 3DH is Northwood Lane, 196m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Chapel Lane, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3DH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1443 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Chapel Lane

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

2 Chapel Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Wilstead, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3DH). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1443 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On the market in July 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 is 39.4% above the 2012 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Chapel 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 26 Apr 2021

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Chapel Lane, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Chapel Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

2 Chapel Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£460,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£330,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2012Most recent
£330,000
+288.2%over 17 years
6 April 1995
£85,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in MK45 3DH: £210,000 (2001–1996).

Nearby sales in MK45 3DH

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bedford report

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

Northwood Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wilstead Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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