What type of property is 22 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

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

When did 22 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF last change hands?

22 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF last sold for £200,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in April 2011, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 22 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

Across 2 sales between April 2011 and August 2022, 22 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF rose from £140,000 to £200,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

22 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6BF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

22 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 22 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF located?

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

What is crime like near 22 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

Police records around 22 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 22 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

The closest bus stop to 22 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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22 Bluewater Quay, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BF

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 22 Bluewater Quay

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

22 Bluewater Quay is a two-bedroom detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6BF). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 62 m² this is the 2nd 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 bottom. Other recorded features include a loft. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 32% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £200,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromB84toC78

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Mar 2024from Mar 2022

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Bluewater Quay, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Bluewater Quay has no planning applications on 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£200,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2022Most recent
£200,000
+42.9%over 11 years
20 April 2011
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6BF: £356,000 (2026–2021).

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 price per m², 22 Bluewater Quay stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,226

Street avg £2,709

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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1 Bluewater Quay, Wixams

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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

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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