What kind of home is 7 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

7 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP is a semi-detached house.

What did 7 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP sell for?

7 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP last sold for £250,000 in March 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

The current EPC rating for 7 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

7 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,406 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6AP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP use?

The latest EPC at 7 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

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

Which area is 7 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP in?

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

Is 7 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

The closest bus stop to 7 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP is Brooklands Avenue, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

131 m²

1406 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 7 Bittern Lane

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

7 Bittern Lane is a semi-detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6AP). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1406 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2011) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

14 years since the last transfer (March 2012). Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 is 43.6% above the 2012 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

7 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 18 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 March 2012Most recent
£250,000

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

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.

7 Bittern Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,915

Street avg £2,436

Strongly below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

Years Held

14 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£360k

1 Avocet Road, Wixams

MK42 6DL

4 bed2 bath

£360k

1 Bittern Lane, Wixams

MK42 6AP

4 bed4 bath

£350k

1 Dunnock Drive, Wixams

MK42 6FQ

£369k

1 Cuckoo Road, Wixams

MK42 6FJ

£369k

1 Hummingbird Way, Wixams

MK42 6EU

2 bed1 bath

£349k

1 Bluewater Quay, Wixams

MK42 6BF

3 bed3 bath

£372k

1 Fallow Lane, Wixams

MK42 6EQ

2 bed1 bath

£382k

1 Cadwall Drive, Wixams

MK42 6EE

3 bed2 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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