What type of property is 5 Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA?

5 Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA?

5 Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA has a recorded floor area of 288 m² (3,100 sq ft). That makes it about 63% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 4DA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA?

5 Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA has 3 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey extension and part-single-part-two-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA?

5 Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA located?

5 Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA sits in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA?

Police records around 5 Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA 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 5 Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA?

The closest primary school to 5 Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA is St Mary's VA CofE Lower School (444m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 5 Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Kiln Lane, MK45 4DA is St Mary's Church, 380m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Kiln Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4DA

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

288 m²

3100 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Kiln Lane

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

5 Kiln Lane is a detached house in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4DA). It has a recorded floor area of 288 m² (around 3100 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 288 m² the property is well over the postcode median (194 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from May 2010

EPC improved fromE49toC75

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Kiln Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Kiln Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 5 Kiln Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4DA

3decisions3extensions3nearby

Sept 2011
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Erection of single storey and first floor extensions with alteration to elevations
Reference
CB/11/02541/FULL
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJul 2013Decision
ExtensionMay 2012Decision

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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.

5 Kiln Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£950,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4DA: £710,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in MK45 4DA

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.

5 Kiln Lane outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

Above

Floor Area

288 m²

Street avg 192 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

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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

181/mo

Falling 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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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