What type of property is 1 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW?

1 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW last change hands?

1 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW last sold for £335,000 in July 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £172,834 in June 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW?

Across 4 sales between June 2009 and July 2025, 1 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW rose from £172,834 to £335,000, a change of £162,166. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW?

1 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 15 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6AW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW?

1 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW located?

1 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW sits in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW?

Police records around 1 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW?

The closest primary school to 1 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW is Wixams Tree Primary Academy (359m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (403m).

How well connected is 1 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW is Brooklands Avenue, 371m away. The nearest rail option is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.9km away.

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1 Southern Cross, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AW

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Southern Cross

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

1 Southern Cross is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6AW). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £335,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 74 m² it's 28.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 51 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 11.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 77.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Southern Cross, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Southern Cross has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£335,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2025Most recent
£335,000
+31.4%over 8 years
22 September 2016
£255,000
+37.8%over 5 years
2 November 2010
£185,000
+7.0%over 1 year
29 June 2009
£172,834

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6AW: £375,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in MK42 6AW

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On the street

Versus other Southern Cross homes

Four headline reads against 46 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Southern Cross is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,527

Street avg £3,074

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par

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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.

Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Brooklands Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wixams Tree Primary Academy. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 6AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 6AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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