What did 20 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF sell for?

20 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF last sold for £138,000 in June 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

20 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6BF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

20 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.

Where is 20 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

How well connected is 20 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Bluewater Quay, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BF

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Bluewater Quay

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

20 Bluewater Quay is a semi-detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6BF). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 66 m² this is the 7th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 61–131 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in June 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 58% above the 2011 sale of £138,000. At 66 m² it's 25.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 21 EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2026

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 May 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bluewater Quay, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Bluewater Quay has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£138,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 June 2011Most recent
£138,000

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.

20 Bluewater Quay is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,091

Street avg £2,898

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£201k

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MK42 6BZ

£242k

1 Goldfinch Gardens, Wixams

MK42 6DH

£183k

1 Green Lane, Wixams

MK42 6DA

£266k

1 Bluebird Gardens, Wixams

MK42 6AJ

£319k

1 Brambling Gardens, Wixams

MK42 6BN

3 bed2 bath

£326k

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£330k

1 Greenside Close, 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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