12 Southern Cross, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AW
About 12 Southern Cross
12 Southern Cross is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6AW). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1221 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2009) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2009–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 is 35.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 15.5% below the postcode norm. Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 12 Southern Cross
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- GarageSingle, Detached
Energy performance
12 Southern Cross's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
12 Southern Cross has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 12 Southern Cross
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£332,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 5 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
28 May 2015Most recent
£245,000
+32.4%over 5 years11 December 2009
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6AW: £375,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK42 6AW
1 Southern Cross, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AW
Sold Jul 2025
£335,0009 Southern Cross, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AW
Sold Feb 2025
£380,0002 Southern Cross, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AW
Sold Jan 2025
£440,00079 Southern Cross, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AW
Sold Oct 2023
£362,50023 Southern Cross, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AW
Sold Jul 2023
£375,000
Everything we know about 12 Southern Cross, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Southern Cross homes
12 Southern Cross is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,160
Street avg £3,127
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 111 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Years Held
11 years
Street avg 8 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB