What type of property is 8 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

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

When did 8 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP last change hands?

8 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP last sold for £280,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £218,500 in December 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP changed over time?

Across 4 sales between December 2014 and September 2024, 8 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP rose from £218,500 to £280,000, a change of £61,500. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

8 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6AP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 8 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

Police records around 8 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 8 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

The closest primary school to 8 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP is Lakeview School (225m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (682m).

What transport links are near 8 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bittern Lane, MK42 6AP is Brooklands Avenue, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Bittern Lane

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

8 Bittern Lane is a semi-detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6AP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. 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. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 80 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). Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £280,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 66.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Oct 2014

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bittern Lane has no planning applications on record.

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1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Bittern Lane saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2024Most recent
£280,000
+13.4%over 4 years
31 January 2020
£247,000
-1.2%over 7 months
27 June 2019
£250,000
+14.4%over 4 years
18 December 2014
£218,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6AP: £380,000 (2023–2021).

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.

Price per m² for 8 Bittern Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,500

Street avg £2,340

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 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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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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