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16 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP

EPC B

Estimated value

£430,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£285,000)+51%
  • Against MK42 6AP's recent median (£380,000)+13%

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
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£430,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£285,000)+51%
  • Against MK42 6AP's recent median (£380,000)+13%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 16 Bittern Lane is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    129 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2014

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in MK42 6AP

    5 sales, median £380,000 (2024–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Bittern Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2014Most recent

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6AP: £380,000 (2024–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 16 Bittern Lane

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

16 Bittern Lane is a detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6AP). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2014) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 sits 50.9% above the 2014 sale of £285,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

16 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

Current Certificate
Oct 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 October 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Bittern Lane has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Price per m²

£2,209

Street avg £2,420

Above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 10 years

Above
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.
Full Bedford report

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%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 6AP

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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.
£430k

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MK42 6GD

4 bed1 bath
£424k

1 Heron Gardens, Wixams

MK42 6BY

4 bed3 bath
£415k

1 Falcon Field, Wixams

MK42 6DT

£415k

1 Jackdaw Drive, Wixams

MK42 6EF

3 bed2 bath
£413k

1 Crane Lane, Wixams

MK42 6GA

£412k

1 Avocet Road, Wixams

MK42 6DL

4 bed2 bath
£455k

1 Blackbird Close, Wixams

MK42 6FH

4 bed3 bath
£402k

1 Bittern Lane, Wixams

MK42 6AP

4 bed4 bath

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Bittern Lane is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 16 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 16 Bittern Lane was lodged in October 2014 at band B and expired in October 2024, 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 16 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
16 Bittern Lane is in council tax band E. 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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