3 Southern Cross, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AW
About 3 Southern Cross
3 Southern Cross is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6AW). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 816 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2009) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.
Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 sits 67.6% above the 2014 sale of £179,000. On the market in February 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. At 76 m² it's 27.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 51 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 3 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
- Bedrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- Corner plotYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
3 Southern Cross's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 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 3 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
£300,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 5 years.
£179,000
Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
24 February 2014Most recent
£179,000
+2.3%over 4 years29 June 2009
£175,000
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 3 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
On floor area, 3 Southern Cross runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,361
Street avg £3,123
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 112 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Years Held
12 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