Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Ladybird Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BB
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£349,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£348,000)0%
- Against MK42 6BB's recent median (£277,000)+26%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£349,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£348,000)0%
- Against MK42 6BB's recent median (£277,000)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Ladybird Way is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 6BB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
73 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in MK42 6BB
5 sales, median £277,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 3 Ladybird Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
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).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Ladybird Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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
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.
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Wixams Tree Primary AcademyPrimary303m
- Lakeview SchoolPrimary404m
- Wixams AcademySecondary421m
- Willow Grove Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Dove LaneBus stop129m
- Brooklands AvenueBus stop245m
- Wilstead Industrial ParkBus stop586m
- B+M Distribution CentreBus stop744m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Ladybird Way is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 6BB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 3 Ladybird Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Ladybird Way was lodged in March 2024 at band C and is valid until March 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Ladybird Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 6BB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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