What type of property is 2 The Gables, Great Lane, MK45 4DH?

2 The Gables, Great Lane, MK45 4DH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 The Gables, Great Lane, MK45 4DH last change hands?

2 The Gables, Great Lane, MK45 4DH last sold for £440,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 The Gables, Great Lane, MK45 4DH?

The current EPC rating for 2 The Gables, Great Lane, MK45 4DH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 The Gables, Great Lane, MK45 4DH?

2 The Gables, Great Lane, MK45 4DH has a recorded floor area of 244 m² (2,626 sq ft), around 61 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 The Gables, Great Lane, MK45 4DH heated?

The latest EPC at 2 The Gables, Great Lane, MK45 4DH records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 The Gables, Great Lane, MK45 4DH have?

2 The Gables, Great Lane, MK45 4DH has council approval for single-storey extension granted in October 2017 under ref. CB/17/03775/FULL. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 The Gables, Great Lane, MK45 4DH?

2 The Gables, Great Lane, MK45 4DH is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 The Gables, Great Lane, MK45 4DH located?

2 The Gables, Great Lane, MK45 4DH sits in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 The Gables, Great Lane, MK45 4DH?

Police records around 2 The Gables, Great Lane, MK45 4DH 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 The Gables, Great Lane, MK45 4DH?

The closest primary school to 2 The Gables, Great Lane, MK45 4DH is St Mary's VA CofE Lower School (2.0km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 2 The Gables, Great Lane, MK45 4DH?

The closest bus stop to 2 The Gables, Great Lane, MK45 4DH is Applewood, 1.2km away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 The Gables, Great Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4DH

Notable viewsExtendable6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

244 m²

2626 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 2 The Gables

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

2 The Gables is a four-bedroom detached house in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4DH). It has a recorded floor area of 244 m² (around 2626 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £967,000 sits 119.8% above the 2016 sale of £440,000. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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Trends

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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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
LandYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromD59toC73

Main Fuel

GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Gables, Great Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Gables has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Mar 2021
AnnexFull
In report
For the retention of existing dwelling and garage as a detached garage/garden storage facility and an ancillary residential annexe.
Documents
42 docs on file
Reference
CB/21/00156/FULL
View planning record
Feb 2018
New BuildConditions
In report
Variation of Condition 3 :To alter the approved drawing numbers, to the new drawing numbers L-01 rev C, L-03 rev C, L-04 rev C. Planning Permission CB/17/0324/FULL Replacement two storey detached dwelling.
Reference
CB/17/05959/VOC
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.

Current estimate

£967,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£440,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 January 2016Most recent
£440,000

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Applewood — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 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 4DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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