What type of property is 14 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ?

14 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ?

The current EPC rating for 14 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ?

14 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ?

14 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 14 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ located?

14 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ sits in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 14 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 14 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ?

The closest primary school to 14 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ is Lakeview School (237m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (919m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 14 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ is Wilstead Industrial Park, 335m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Bluebird Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 14 Bluebird Gardens

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

14 Bluebird Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs).

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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.

14 Bluebird Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 August 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from May 2010

EPC improved fromB88toC80

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

7%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Bluebird Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Bluebird Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14 Bluebird Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 2 sales in MK42 6AJ: £245,975 (2017–2010).

Nearby sales in MK42 6AJ

2 Bluebird Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AJ
Sold Feb 2017
£257,000

On the street

Versus other Bluebird Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Bluebird Gardens is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 82 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£266k

1 Bluebird Gardens, Wixams

MK42 6AJ

£242k

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MK42 6DH

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1 Dove Lane, Wixams

MK42 6BZ

£319k

1 Brambling Gardens, Wixams

MK42 6BN

3 bed2 bath

£326k

1 Fieldfare View, Wixams

MK42 6BL

£330k

1 Greenside Close, Wixams

MK42 6DQ

3 bed1 bath

£331k

1 Dunlin Grove, Wixams

MK42 6DS

£337k

1 Firecrest Walk, Wixams

MK42 6DX

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.

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Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Wilstead Industrial Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lakeview School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 6AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 6AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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