19, Caves Lane, MK40 3DR

19 Caves Lane is a 69 m² / 743 sq ft semi-detached home in Bedford. It sold for £195,000 in April 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £413k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £237k to £296k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2010 £195,000 -3.0% -5.1%
May 2008 £207,000 na na
Internal area
69 square metres (743 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,826 per square metre (£263 per square foot) in Apr 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,990 per square metre (£556 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2010 £195,000 £2,826 £413,276 £5,990
May 2008 £207,000 £3,000 £421,646 £6,111

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 69 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £413,276. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bedford are now selling for between £3,430 and £4,290 per square metre (£318 and £398 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 69 m², this implies a valuation between £237,000 and £296,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
463 square metres (4,984 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 October 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
Area:
69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

19 Caves Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £413,276.
  • Based on an internal area of 69 m² and recent prices in Bedford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £237,000 to £296,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 19 Caves Lane last sold for £195,000 in April 2010.

HouseMetric shows 19 Caves Lane as 69 m² (743 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 22 October 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 19 Caves Lane was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

19 Caves Lane is in postcode MK40 3DR, in Bedford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Caves Lane, MK40 3DR or analysis of the Bedford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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