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20 Bluewater Quay, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BF

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor ground floor
Floor area
63 m²
677 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band B
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 63 m² (around 677 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2011) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 63 m² this is the 3rd 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (86 versus a worst of 69).

On the market in June 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. At 63 m² it's 29.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 21 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 44.2% above the 2011 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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
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.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.
Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£138,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 June 2011Most recent

    £138,000

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 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

£2,194

Street avg £2,898

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

15 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly above
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 20 Bluewater Quay, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.