What type of property is 1 Lancaster Close, MK45 4PY?

1 Lancaster Close, MK45 4PY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Lancaster Close, MK45 4PY sell for?

1 Lancaster Close, MK45 4PY last sold for £292,500 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £170,000 in March 2016. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Lancaster Close, MK45 4PY?

Across 3 sales between March 2016 and September 2021, 1 Lancaster Close, MK45 4PY rose from £170,000 to £292,500, a change of £122,500. That works out to roughly +10.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Lancaster Close, MK45 4PY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Lancaster Close, MK45 4PY is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Lancaster Close, MK45 4PY?

1 Lancaster Close, MK45 4PY has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 4PY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Lancaster Close, MK45 4PY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Lancaster Close, MK45 4PY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Lancaster Close, MK45 4PY had any planning applications?

1 Lancaster Close, MK45 4PY has an active planning application for single-storey side and rear extension (ref. CB/26/00703/FULL), filed in March 2026, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Lancaster Close, MK45 4PY?

1 Lancaster Close, MK45 4PY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Lancaster Close, MK45 4PY located?

1 Lancaster Close, MK45 4PY sits in Barton-le-clay, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 1 Lancaster Close, MK45 4PY in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Lancaster Close, MK45 4PY 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 1 Lancaster Close, MK45 4PY?

The closest primary school to 1 Lancaster Close, MK45 4PY is Ramsey Manor Lower School (716m). The closest secondary is Arnold Academy (997m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Lancaster Close, MK45 4PY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Lancaster Close, MK45 4PY is Windsor Parade Shops, 126m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Lancaster Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4PY

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Lancaster Close

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

1 Lancaster Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4PY). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2026. Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£469/sq ft) was about 98.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 7 EPCs). Last sale on file: £292,500 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lancaster Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for a single-storey side and rear extension is currently awaiting a decision.

Mar 2026
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side/rear extension and rooflight
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
CB/26/00703/FULL
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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.

1 Lancaster Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£292,500

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

13 September 2021Most recent
£292,500
+17.0%over 1 year
10 October 2019
£250,000
+47.1%over 3 years
31 March 2016
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4PY: £281,000 (2024–2011).

Nearby sales in MK45 4PY

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On the street

Versus other Lancaster Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Lancaster Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,043

Street avg £3,484

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Windsor Parade Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 4PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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