Wood Lane - MK45 3AJ
Key Postcode Insights
MK45 3AJ is a residential postcode situated on Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 900th largest and 360th most expensive of the 1,226 postcodes in the MK45 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £380,555
- 10 Year change
- up 32.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,680pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £306/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK45 3AJ is a residential postcode situated on Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 900th largest and 360th most expensive of the 1,226 postcodes in the MK45 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £380,555
- 10 Year change
- up 32.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,680pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £306/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK45 3AJ
- 7A Wood Lane
4 Bed Modern House
- 7 Wood Lane
5 Bed Modern House
- 8 Wood Lane
Unknown
- 9A Wood Lane
Unknown
- 9 Wood Lane
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK45 3AJ sold for £306,000 on 8th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £380,555.
The MK45 3AJ Sales Market has increased by 32.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £380,555 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £382,126 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £370,814 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £373,225 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £372,442 |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £334,180 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £318,438 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £313,780 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £319,671 |
| June 2017 | 7.9% | £311,091 |
| June 2016 | 13.5% | £288,221 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £254,047 |
| June 2014 | 9% | £231,466 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £212,312 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £207,893 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £206,315 |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £209,047 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £191,314 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £217,138 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £220,477 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,680.
The MK45 3AJ Rental Market has increased by 54.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,680pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,625pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,544pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,440pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,325pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £989pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £931pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £880pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £858pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £844pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £830pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £789pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £838pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £826pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th May 2025 for £306,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
MK45 3AJ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£306,000 | 4 Bed House19, Wood Lane, Bedford, MK45 3AJ19, Wood Lane, Bedford, MK45 3AJ
- Sold Feb 2025£405,000 | 3 Bed House20, Wood Lane, Bedford, MK45 3AJ20, Wood Lane, Bedford, MK45 3AJ
- Sold Mar 2024£400,000 | 4 Bed House14, Wood Lane, Bedford, MK45 3AJ14, Wood Lane, Bedford, MK45 3AJ
- Sold Jul 2023£310,000 | 3 Bed House17, Wood Lane, Bedford, MK45 3AJ17, Wood Lane, Bedford, MK45 3AJ
- Sold Dec 2020£440,000 | 4 Bed House7A, Wood Lane, Bedford, MK45 3AJ7A, Wood Lane, Bedford, MK45 3AJ
Nearby Postcodes
MK45 3AJ is the 900th largest and the 360th most expensive postcode out of the 1,226 postcodes in the MK45 area.
- MK45 3AL, The Crescent, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45MK45 3AL8 Addresses|72 m away
- MK45 3AH, Manor Way, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45MK45 3AH17 Addresses|84 m away
- MK45 3AF, Hall Way, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45MK45 3AF31 Addresses|86 m away
- MK45 3AW, Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45MK45 3AW6 Addresses|89 m away
- MK45 3AN, Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45MK45 3AN5 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (6)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Cotton End Forest School200 m away
- Shortstown Primary School2.1 km away
- Wilstead Primary School2.7 km away
- Bedford Academy3.7 km away
- Wixams Academy3.7 km away
- Daubeney Academy5.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK45 3AJ is Bedford St Johns station, which is 5.2 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|5.2 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.0 km away
- Bedford|6.3 km away
- Stewartby|7.7 km away
