What kind of home is 3 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

3 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR last change hands?

3 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR last sold for £213,750 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £139,950 in September 2011, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

Across 2 sales between September 2011 and March 2022, 3 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR rose from £139,950 to £213,750, a change of £73,800. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

The current EPC rating for 3 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

3 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR use?

The latest EPC at 3 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

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

Which area is 3 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

Police records around 3 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 3 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

The closest primary school to 3 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR is Lakeview School (306m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (631m).

What transport links are near 3 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR?

The closest bus stop to 3 Knoll Gardens, MK42 6AR is Brooklands Avenue, 62m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Knoll Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Knoll Gardens

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

3 Knoll Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6AR). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 79), 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 89).

At 98 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 29 EPCs). Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 24.4% above the 2022 sale price. Sold March 2022 for £213,750. 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 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 3 Knoll Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£213,750

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

31 March 2022Most recent
£213,750
+52.7%over 10 years
1 September 2011
£139,950

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.

Years Held for 3 Knoll Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,181

Street avg £2,451

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Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 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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