What type of property is 9 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ?

9 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ?

The current EPC rating for 9 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. 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 9 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ?

9 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 9 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 9 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ?

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

Where is 9 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ?

Police records around 9 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Bluebird Gardens, MK42 6AJ?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Bluebird Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AJ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Bluebird Gardens

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

9 Bluebird Gardens is a detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 79), 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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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 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%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Bluebird Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Bluebird Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£291,000

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

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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.

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

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 83 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

Comparables

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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

6/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

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FAQ

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