What type of property is 24 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

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

What did 24 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF sell for?

24 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF last sold for £185,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £150,000 in November 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

Across 3 sales between November 2013 and June 2019, 24 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF rose from £150,000 to £185,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

The current EPC rating for 24 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

24 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6BF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

24 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 24 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF located?

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

How safe is the area around 24 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

Police records around 24 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 24 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

The closest bus stop to 24 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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24 Bluewater Quay, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BF

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Bluewater Quay

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

24 Bluewater Quay is a two-bedroom detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6BF). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the 4th 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 balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (October 2022) 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, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 10.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 21.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 29.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 21 EPCs). Sold June 2019 for £185,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
ConciergeYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Bluewater Quay, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

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

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£185,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

16 June 2019Most recent
£185,000
+1.1%over 1 year
8 December 2017
£183,000
+22.0%over 4 years
1 November 2013
£150,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 6BF

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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.

24 Bluewater Quay is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,937

Street avg £2,774

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

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Area

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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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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

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