5 Southern Cross, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AW
About 5 Southern Cross
5 Southern Cross is a three-bedroom detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6AW). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1530 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 51 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Last sold in December 2015, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2009–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £423,000 is 17.9% above the 2015 sale price.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
5 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Mar 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 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 5 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
5 Southern Cross valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£423,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 6 years.
£358,750
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
9 December 2015Most recent
£358,750
+16.9%over 6 years30 November 2009
£307,000
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 5 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
5 Southern Cross is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,524
Street avg £3,119
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 111 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Years Held
10 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