What kind of home is 14 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

14 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 14 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP sell for?

14 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP last sold for £370,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £249,500 in November 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2014 and July 2023, 14 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP rose from £249,500 to £370,000, a change of £120,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

The current EPC rating for 14 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

14 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP use?

The latest EPC at 14 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 14 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP in?

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

How safe is the area around 14 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

Police records around 14 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP 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.

What schools are near 14 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

The closest primary school to 14 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP is Lakeview School (225m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (682m).

What is the nearest station to 14 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

The closest bus stop to 14 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP is Brooklands Avenue, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Bittern Lane

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

14 Bittern Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6AP). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2014) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 42.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £370,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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 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 08 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Bittern Lane 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.

14 Bittern Lane saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£370,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2023Most recent
£370,000
+21.3%over 2 years
27 August 2020
£305,000
+22.2%over 5 years
14 November 2014
£249,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6AP: £380,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in MK42 6AP

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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.

14 Bittern Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,083

Street avg £2,363

Above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/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.

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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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