What kind of home is 20 Mill Lane, MK45 4LN?

20 Mill Lane, MK45 4LN is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Mill Lane, MK45 4LN?

20 Mill Lane, MK45 4LN last sold for £450,000 in January 2020, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £300,000 in April 2015, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Mill Lane, MK45 4LN?

Across 2 sales between April 2015 and January 2020, 20 Mill Lane, MK45 4LN rose from £300,000 to £450,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +8.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Mill Lane, MK45 4LN?

The current EPC rating for 20 Mill Lane, MK45 4LN is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Mill Lane, MK45 4LN?

20 Mill Lane, MK45 4LN has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft). That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 4LN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Mill Lane, MK45 4LN use?

The latest EPC at 20 Mill Lane, MK45 4LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Mill Lane, MK45 4LN?

The most recent planning decision at 20 Mill Lane, MK45 4LN was a refusal for an application (ref. CB/25/01395/DOC) in May 2025. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Mill Lane, MK45 4LN?

20 Mill Lane, MK45 4LN is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 Mill Lane, MK45 4LN in?

20 Mill Lane, MK45 4LN sits in Barton-le-clay, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 20 Mill Lane, MK45 4LN in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Mill Lane, MK45 4LN 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.

What schools are near 20 Mill Lane, MK45 4LN?

The closest primary school to 20 Mill Lane, MK45 4LN is Ramsey Manor Lower School (753m). The closest secondary is Arnold Academy (879m).

What transport links are near 20 Mill Lane, MK45 4LN?

The closest bus stop to 20 Mill Lane, MK45 4LN is The Waggon and Horses, 135m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Mill Lane, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LN

11 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 20 Mill Lane

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

20 Mill Lane is a detached house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4LN). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 111 m² it's 26.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £513,000 is 14% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 73% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 7 refused. Last sale on file: £450,000 in January 2020.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2015

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 May 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Apr 2015

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Mill Lane, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 20 Mill Lane was refused — worth checking the council file.

11 applications on record at 20 Mill Lane, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LN

11decisions200documents3nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Feb 2020
Demolition And RebuildFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
CB/19/04184/FULL
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More recent applications — locked
AmendmentJun 2025Decision
ConditionsJun 2025Decision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£513,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£450,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2020Most recent
£450,000
+50.0%over 4 years
29 April 2015
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4LN: £355,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in MK45 4LN

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Versus other Mill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Mill Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,054

Street avg £3,245

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Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 4LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

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