Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Ladybird Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BB
3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 3 Ladybird Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Ladybird Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6BB). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
A recent sale: £348,000 in April 2025. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 44% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- LoftYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 March 2034
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Ladybird Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Ladybird Way has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 3 Ladybird Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£349,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2025)
£348,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
13 April 2025Most recent
£348,000
+36.5%over 6 years12 June 2018
£255,000
+34.2%over 4 years21 March 2014
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6BB: £277,000 (2025–2018).
Versus other Ladybird Way homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 3 Ladybird Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,767
Street avg £3,752
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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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.
Crime
424/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Dove Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Wixams Tree Primary Academy. 6 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 6BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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