What type of property is 20 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

20 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 20 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR sell for?

20 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR last sold for £262,000 in December 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £199,950 in November 2011, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

Across 2 sales between November 2011 and December 2018, 20 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR rose from £199,950 to £262,000, a change of £62,050. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

20 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

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

Where is 20 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR located?

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

Is 20 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

The closest bus stop to 20 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR is Brooklands Avenue, 62m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Knoll Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Knoll Gardens

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

20 Knoll Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6AR). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 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 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 is 14.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 60.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2018 for £262,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Oct 2011

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

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

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£262,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2018Most recent
£262,000
+31.0%over 7 years
4 November 2011
£199,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6AR: £258,750 (2024–2021).

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.

EPC Rating for 20 Knoll Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,493

Street avg £2,396

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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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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

0.3 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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