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

11 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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 the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 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 £517,000 is 14.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 76% 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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2025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

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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

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.

  1. Jun 2025
    Amendment
    In report

    Non-material amendment to planning appeal ref. APP/P0240/W/24/3355198 and planning permission ref. CB/24/01067/FULL (Construction of one bedroom house). Amendment sought to clarify the external materials to be used

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/25/01704/NMA
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2025
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of Conditions 3,4 against planning appeal reference APP/P0240/W/24/3355198 and planning permission CB/24/01067/FULL Construction of one bedroom house.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/25/01132/DOC
    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.

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

Current estimate

£517,000

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

  1. 24 January 2020Most recent

    £450,000

    +50.0%over 4 years
  2. 29 April 2015

    £300,000

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

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On the street

Versus other Mill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 21 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 £3,203

Above

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
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.

Crime

2/mo

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

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
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 20 Mill Lane, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.