What type of property is 18 Plummers Lane, MK45 3PL?

18 Plummers Lane, MK45 3PL is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 18 Plummers Lane, MK45 3PL last change hands?

18 Plummers Lane, MK45 3PL last sold for £252,000 in December 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Plummers Lane, MK45 3PL?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and December 2019, 18 Plummers Lane, MK45 3PL rose from £175,000 to £252,000, a change of £77,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Plummers Lane, MK45 3PL?

The current EPC rating for 18 Plummers Lane, MK45 3PL is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has improved from a G recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Plummers Lane, MK45 3PL?

18 Plummers Lane, MK45 3PL has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3PL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Plummers Lane, MK45 3PL heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Plummers Lane, MK45 3PL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Plummers Lane, MK45 3PL?

18 Plummers Lane, MK45 3PL is in council tax band E.

Where is 18 Plummers Lane, MK45 3PL located?

18 Plummers Lane, MK45 3PL sits in Haynes, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 18 Plummers Lane, MK45 3PL in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Plummers Lane, MK45 3PL 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 18 Plummers Lane, MK45 3PL?

The closest primary school to 18 Plummers Lane, MK45 3PL is Haynes Lower School (588m).

What transport links are near 18 Plummers Lane, MK45 3PL?

The closest bus stop to 18 Plummers Lane, MK45 3PL is Northwood End Road, 222m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Plummers Lane, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Plummers Lane

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

18 Plummers Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Haynes, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3PL). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 148 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 sits 70.6% above the 2019 sale of £252,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 31.8% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £252,000 in December 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

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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.

18 Plummers Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 December 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromG17toF36

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%49%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Plummers Lane, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Plummers 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.

18 Plummers Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£430,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£252,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2019Most recent
£252,000
+44.0%over 20 years
26 July 1999
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3PL: £675,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in MK45 3PL

On the street

Versus other Plummers Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 18 Plummers Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,703

Street avg £3,061

Below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 144 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Northwood End Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Haynes Lower School. 1 school 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 3PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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