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9 Ladybird Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BB

1 planning record

Estimated value

£330,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£306,000)+8%
  • Against MK42 6BB's recent median (£277,000)+19%

Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£330,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£306,000)+8%
  • Against MK42 6BB's recent median (£277,000)+19%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 9 Ladybird Way is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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

    75 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in MK42 6BB

    5 sales, median £277,000 (2025–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2025Most recent

    £306,000

    +56.9%over 11 years

  2. 20 December 2013

    £195,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 9 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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Overview

About 9 Ladybird Way

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

9 Ladybird Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6BB). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £306,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 February 2034

7 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Ladybird Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Ladybird Way has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 9 Ladybird Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BB

1decisions1extensions16documents1nearby
  1. May 2018
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of conservatory to rear

    Extension
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00852/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 epc rating, 9 Ladybird Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,080

Street avg £3,923

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below
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

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%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 6BB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 9 Ladybird Way is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 9 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 9 Ladybird Way was lodged in February 2024 at band C and is valid until February 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. 1 application is matched to 9 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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