What kind of home is 18 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

18 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP is a detached house.

What did 18 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP sell for?

18 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP last sold for £290,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

The current EPC rating for 18 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

18 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP use?

The latest EPC at 18 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

18 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 18 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP in?

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

What is crime like near 18 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

Police records around 18 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 18 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

The closest bus stop to 18 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP is Brooklands Avenue, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Bittern Lane

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

18 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.

12 years since the last transfer (October 2014). Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 is 37.9% above the 2014 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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.

18 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

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 October 2014Most recent
£290,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 6AP

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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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.

Price per m²

£2,248

Street avg £2,415

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

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Jackdaw Drive, Wixams

MK42 6EF

3 bed2 bath

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1 Crane Lane, Wixams

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1 Cadwall Drive, Wixams

MK42 6EE

3 bed2 bath

£427k

1 Heron Gardens, Wixams

MK42 6BY

4 bed3 bath

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1 Fallow Lane, Wixams

MK42 6EQ

2 bed1 bath

£369k

1 Cuckoo Road, Wixams

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£369k

1 Hummingbird Way, Wixams

MK42 6EU

2 bed1 bath

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

0.1 km

Brooklands Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lakeview School. 7 schools nearby.

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The full 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· 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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FAQ

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