What type of property is 13 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

13 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 13 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP sell for?

13 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP last sold for £535,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £300,000 in September 2013, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

Across 2 sales between September 2013 and July 2022, 13 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP rose from £300,000 to £535,000, a change of £235,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

The current EPC rating for 13 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

13 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (1,679 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6AP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

13 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 13 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP located?

13 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP sits in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 13 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

Police records around 13 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP 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 13 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

The closest primary school to 13 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP is Lakeview School (225m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (682m).

How well connected is 13 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

The closest bus stop to 13 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP is Brooklands Avenue, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP

EPC B

Estimated value

£574,000

Since the 2022 sale (£535,000)+7%
Against MK42 6AP's recent median (£370,000)+55%

Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

156 m²

1679 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band F

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£574,000

Against its 2022 sale (£535,000)+7%
Against MK42 6AP's recent median (£370,000)+55%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 13 Bittern Lane is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 6AP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
156 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in MK42 6AP
5 sales, median £370,000 (2024–2021)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 13 Bittern Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

3 July 2022Most recent
£535,000
+78.3%over 8 years
26 September 2013
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6AP: £370,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in MK42 6AP

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 13 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 13 Bittern Lane

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

13 Bittern Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6AP). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2013) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 156 m² it's 30% larger than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 55.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2022 for £535,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

13 Bittern Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jul 2023

Current Certificate

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 July 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Bittern Lane 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.

On the street

Versus other Bittern Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 13 Bittern Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,429

Street avg £2,344

Strongly above

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly below

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

0.1 km

Brooklands Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lakeview School. 7 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Lakeview SchoolPrimary225m
Wixams Tree Primary AcademyPrimary567m
Wixams AcademySecondary682m
Willow Grove Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

Brooklands AvenueBus stop142m
Dove LaneBus stop190m
Wilstead Industrial ParkBus stop637m
Duck End LaneBus stop745m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
Shoplifting807 reports12%
Public Order518 reports8%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 6AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 13 Bittern Lane is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 6AP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 13 Bittern Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 13 Bittern Lane was lodged in July 2013 at band B and expired in July 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 13 Bittern Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 6AP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 13 Bittern Lane is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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