1 Mill Lane, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LN
About 1 Mill Lane
1 Mill Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4LN). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
A recent sale: £289,000 in March 2025. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£548/sq ft) was about 151.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Mill Lane has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Mill Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£282,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 28 years.
£289,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2025Most recent
£289,000
+56.2%over 11 years20 November 2013
£185,000
+10.4%over 7 years21 September 2006
£167,500
+210.2%over 9 years31 January 1997
£54,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4LN: £385,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in MK45 4LN
45 Mill Lane, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LN
Sold Jul 2025
£347,00039 Mill Lane, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LN
Sold Nov 2023
£460,00011 Mill Lane, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LN
Sold Sept 2021
£355,00020 Mill Lane, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LN
Sold Jan 2020
£450,00010 Mill Lane, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LN
Sold Jun 2015
£305,000
Versus other Mill Lane homes
1 Mill Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,898
Street avg £3,113
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
181/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Waggon and Horses — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB







