What kind of home is 16 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

16 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

16 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF last sold for £179,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £135,000 in March 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2011 and March 2016, 16 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF rose from £135,000 to £179,000, a change of £44,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

16 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6BF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF use?

The latest EPC at 16 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

16 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF in?

16 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF sits in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 16 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF 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.

What schools are near 16 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

The closest primary school to 16 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF is Lakeview School (550m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (963m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

The closest bus stop to 16 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF is Wilstead Industrial Park, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Bluewater Quay, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 16 Bluewater Quay

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

16 Bluewater Quay is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6BF). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 61 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (61–131 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2011–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 23.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 19.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

16 Bluewater Quay's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromB83toC79

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bluewater Quay, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Bluewater Quay has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

16 Bluewater Quay saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£179,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2016Most recent
£179,000
+21.8%over 1 year
24 April 2014
£147,000
+8.9%over 3 years
30 March 2011
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6BF: £356,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in MK42 6BF

On the street

Versus other Bluewater Quay homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 16 Bluewater Quay runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,934

Street avg £2,757

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Jackdaw Drive, Wixams

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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.

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Crime

424/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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 6BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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