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

6 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

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

6 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP last sold for £260,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £218,000 in November 2014, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2014 and December 2020, 6 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP rose from £218,000 to £260,000, a change of £42,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 6 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. Source: EPC Register.

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

6 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6AP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP heated?

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

Where is 6 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP located?

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

Is 6 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP in a safe area?

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

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

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

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6 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Bittern Lane

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

6 Bittern Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6AP). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 16.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 61.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £260,000 in December 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

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Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2026

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Oct 2014

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

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

6 Bittern Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£260,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2020Most recent
£260,000
+19.3%over 6 years
21 November 2014
£218,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 6AP

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.

6 Bittern Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,421

Street avg £2,345

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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1 Cadwall Drive, Wixams

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1 Jackdaw Drive, Wixams

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1 Hummingbird Way, Wixams

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1 Fallow Lane, Wixams

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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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Common questions

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