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12 Bluewater Quay, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BF

EPC B3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor area
131 m²
1413 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 12 Bluewater Quay

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

12 Bluewater Quay is an end-of-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6BF). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1413 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2010) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 9 years since the last transfer (September 2017). Across 2012–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 11.1% above the 2017 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

12 Bluewater Quay's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bluewater Quay, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bluewater Quay has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jul 2016
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Rear conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01760/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

12 Bluewater Quay changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£386,000

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

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Last sold (2017)

£347,500

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

Sales timeline

  1. 3 September 2017Most recent

    £347,500

    -3.5%
  2. 30 May 2017

    £360,000

    +46.9%over 5 years
  3. 18 January 2012

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6BF: £330,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Bluewater Quay homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Bluewater Quay stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,647

Street avg £2,744

On par

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 9 years

On par
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wilstead Industrial Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Lakeview School. 11 schools nearby.

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The full 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 6BF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 6BF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 6BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Bluewater Quay, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.