What kind of home is 8 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB?

8 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB?

8 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB use?

The latest EPC at 8 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB?

8 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Ladybird Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BB

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 8 Ladybird Way

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

8 Ladybird Way is a detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6BB). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 91 m² it's 23% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 12 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 2019

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromB86toC78

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

9%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ladybird Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Ladybird Way has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6BB: £306,000 (2025–2019).

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.

On floor area, 8 Ladybird Way stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 82 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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.

Full Bedford report

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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FAQ

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