9 Southern Cross, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AW
About 9 Southern Cross
9 Southern Cross is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6AW). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 143 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). Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £380,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year.
Know exactly what you're buying at 9 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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDetached
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
9 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 9 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
9 Southern Cross valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£384,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 14 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
4 February 2025Most recent
£380,000
+11.8%over 6 years2 November 2018
£340,000
+3.0%over 1 year13 March 2017
£330,000
+32.0%over 6 years30 November 2010
£249,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6AW: £362,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in MK42 6AW
1 Southern Cross, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AW
Sold Jul 2025
£335,0002 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
£375,00024 Southern Cross, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AW
Sold Aug 2022
£214,000
Everything we know about 9 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
9 Southern Cross is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,657
Street avg £3,116
Floor Area
143 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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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