What type of property is 3 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB?

3 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 3 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB?

3 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB last sold for £348,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £190,000 in March 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2014 and April 2025, 3 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB rose from £190,000 to £348,000, a change of £158,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB?

The current EPC rating for 3 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB?

3 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 3 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB located?

3 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB sits in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 3 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB 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.

Which schools serve 3 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB?

The closest primary school to 3 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB is Wixams Tree Primary Academy (303m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (421m).

What transport links are near 3 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB is Dove Lane, 129m away. The nearest rail option is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.8km away.

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3 Ladybird Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BB

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 83% 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 41.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

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

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

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.

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.

Latest sale on 3 Ladybird Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 11 years.

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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 years
12 June 2018
£255,000
+34.2%over 4 years
21 March 2014
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6BB: £277,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in MK42 6BB

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On the street

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 £3,966

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

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Crime

6/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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 6BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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