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3 Kiln Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4DA

Extendable3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Kiln Lane

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

3 Kiln Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4DA). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 118 m² it sits well below the postcode median (210 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £691,000 is 28% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £540,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Kiln Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Kiln Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Two storey rear extension, two storey and first floor front extension, dormers and alterations

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/19/02980/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2005
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Full: Erection of replacement two bed detached dwelling

    Reference
    MB/05/01459/FULL
    View planning record
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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.

3 Kiln Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£691,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£540,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2020Most recent

    £540,000

    +248.4%over 23 years
  2. 10 December 1996

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4DA: £710,000 (2025–2004).

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On the street

Versus other Kiln Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Kiln Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,576

Street avg £4,023

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 206 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par
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.

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

0.4 km

St Mary's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mary's VA CofE Lower School. 2 schools nearby.

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The full 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 4DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 4DA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Kiln Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.