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8 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£294,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£280,000)+5%
  • Against MK42 6AP's recent median (£380,000)-23%

Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£294,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£280,000)+5%
  • Against MK42 6AP's recent median (£380,000)-23%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Bittern Lane is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 6AP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    80 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in MK42 6AP

    5 sales, median £380,000 (2023–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 12 September 2024Most recent

    £280,000

    +13.4%over 4 years

  2. 31 January 2020

    £247,000

    -1.2%over 7 months

  3. 27 June 2019

    £250,000

    +14.4%over 4 years

  4. 18 December 2014

    £218,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
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

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.

1

But the area is active

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

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
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.
Full Bedford report

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.

Nearest schools

  • Lakeview SchoolPrimary225m
  • Wixams Tree Primary AcademyPrimary567m
  • Wixams AcademySecondary682m
  • Willow Grove Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

  • Brooklands AvenueBus stop142m
  • Dove LaneBus stop190m
  • Wilstead Industrial ParkBus stop637m
  • Duck End LaneBus stop745m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
  • Shoplifting807 reports12%
  • Public Order518 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 road noise heatmap for MK42 6AP

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
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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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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Bittern Lane is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 6AP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 8 Bittern Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Bittern Lane was lodged in May 2024 at band C and is valid until May 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Bittern Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 6AP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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