What type of property is 9 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB?

9 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 9 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB sell for?

9 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB last sold for £306,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in December 2013, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2013 and March 2025, 9 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB rose from £195,000 to £306,000, a change of £111,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB?

The current EPC rating for 9 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB?

9 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 9 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB have?

9 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB has council approval for rear extension granted in May 2018 under ref. 18/00852/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 9 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB located?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB?

Police records around 9 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Ladybird Way, MK42 6BB?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Ladybird Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BB

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

C78

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

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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

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
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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.

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

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£306,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2025Most recent
£306,000
+56.9%over 11 years
20 December 2013
£195,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 6BB

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

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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