Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Ladybird Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BB
EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
About 7 Ladybird Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Ladybird Way is a three-bedroom mid-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 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 16.9% above the 2021 sale price. Sold July 2021 for £260,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
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.
7 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2024
Current Certificate
Feb 2014EPC Rating
A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 26 February 2024
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Ladybird Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 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.
7 Ladybird Way saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£304,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2021)
£260,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
4 July 2021Most recent
£260,000
+6.1%over 2 years7 December 2018
£245,000
+25.6%over 4 years3 April 2014
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6BB: £306,000 (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.
CO₂ Emissions for 7 Ladybird Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,514
Street avg £4,065
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 79 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Years Held
5 years
Street avg 3 years
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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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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