What kind of home is 12 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

12 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

12 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR last sold for £340,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £243,000 in March 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2012 and June 2024, 12 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR rose from £243,000 to £340,000, a change of £97,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

The current EPC rating for 12 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

12 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR use?

The latest EPC at 12 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

12 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR in?

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

Is 12 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR in a safe area?

Police records around 12 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 12 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

The closest primary school to 12 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 12 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

The closest bus stop to 12 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR is Brooklands Avenue, 62m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Knoll Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Knoll Gardens

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

12 Knoll Gardens is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6AR). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £340,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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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)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromB83toC79

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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 12 Knoll Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Knoll Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

12 Knoll Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£340,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

5 June 2024Most recent
£340,000
+30.8%over 8 years
26 August 2015
£260,000
+7.0%over 3 years
23 March 2012
£243,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6AR: £213,750 (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 habitable rooms, 12 Knoll Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,742

Street avg £2,427

Above

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Greenside Close, Wixams

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1 Brambling Gardens, Wixams

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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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