What kind of home is 13 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW?

13 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 13 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW last change hands?

13 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW last sold for £350,000 in December 2015, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £287,000 in May 2011, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2011 and December 2015, 13 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW rose from £287,000 to £350,000, a change of £63,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW?

13 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6AW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW use?

The latest EPC at 13 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW?

13 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 13 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW in?

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

How safe is the area around 13 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW?

Police records around 13 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.

What schools are near 13 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW?

The closest primary school to 13 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW is Wixams Tree Primary Academy (359m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (403m).

What transport links are near 13 Southern Cross, MK42 6AW?

The closest bus stop to 13 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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13 Southern Cross, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AW

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Southern Cross

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

13 Southern Cross is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6AW). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2026) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 3 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 51 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 10 years since the last transfer (December 2015). Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 is 20.3% above the 2015 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

B87

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from Sept 2010

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Feb 2026from Aug 2012

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Southern Cross, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Southern Cross has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

13 Southern Cross valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£350,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2015Most recent
£350,000
+22.0%over 4 years
24 May 2011
£287,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6AW: £375,000 (2025–2023).

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.

EPC Rating for 13 Southern Cross runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,229

Street avg £3,126

Strongly below

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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