What kind of home is 1 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

1 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

1 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR last sold for £198,750 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,950 in August 2011, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

Across 2 sales between August 2011 and November 2021, 1 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR rose from £124,950 to £198,750, a change of £73,800. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

1 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR use?

The latest EPC at 1 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

1 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR in?

1 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR sits in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

Police records around 1 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR 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.

What schools are near 1 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

The closest primary school to 1 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR is Lakeview School (306m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (631m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR is Brooklands Avenue, 62m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Knoll Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Knoll Gardens

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

1 Knoll Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6AR). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2011. 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 90).

Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 19.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 30.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 19.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 29 EPCs). Last sale on file: £198,750 in November 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 August 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Aug 2011

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Knoll Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Knoll Gardens 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

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£198,750

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

19 November 2021Most recent
£198,750
+59.1%over 10 years
22 August 2011
£124,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6AR: £258,750 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in MK42 6AR

On the street

Versus other Knoll Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Knoll Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,880

Street avg £2,421

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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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

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

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brooklands Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 6AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 6AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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