What type of property is 5 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB?

5 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB last change hands?

5 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB last sold for £277,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in January 2014, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2014 and September 2019, 5 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB rose from £195,000 to £277,000, a change of £82,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB?

5 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 5 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB located?

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

Is 5 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB?

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

How well connected is 5 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Ladybird Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BB

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Overview

About 5 Ladybird Way

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Ladybird Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6BB). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2014) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 23.1% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £277,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

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

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Ladybird Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ladybird Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Ladybird Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£277,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2019Most recent
£277,000
+42.1%over 5 years
24 January 2014
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6BB: £306,000 (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.

5 Ladybird Way outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,743

Street avg £4,222

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

On par

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 3 years

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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.

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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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