6 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP
About 6 Bittern Lane
6 Bittern Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6AP). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 77 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 £302,000 is 16.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 59.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £260,000 in December 2020.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
6 Bittern Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 6 Bittern Lane
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£302,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 6 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2020Most recent
£260,000
+19.3%over 6 years21 November 2014
£218,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6AP: £380,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in MK42 6AP
8 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP
Sold Sept 2024
£280,00011 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP
Sold Aug 2023
£380,00014 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP
Sold Jul 2023
£370,00013 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP
Sold Jul 2022
£535,0001 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP
Sold Dec 2014
£280,000
Everything we know about 6 Bittern Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bittern Lane homes
6 Bittern Lane is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,377
Street avg £2,345
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 127 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Years Held
5 years
Street avg 10 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB