Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Bluebird Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AJ
EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About 15 Bluebird Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Bluebird Gardens is an end-of-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2020) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since May 2010. 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 A (score 92).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
15 Bluebird Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 December 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2020from May 2010
EPC improved fromB86toC79
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
7%44%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW
Solar water heating installed
Dec 2020from Aug 2020
EPC improved fromC79toB81
Low Energy Lighting
44%78%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Bluebird Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15 Bluebird Gardens has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
15 Bluebird Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£268,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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
Versus other Bluebird Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
81 (B)
Street avg 82 (B)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 80 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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