What type of property is 4 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

4 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 4 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF sell for?

4 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF last sold for £342,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in September 2010, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2010 and June 2019, 4 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF rose from £245,000 to £342,000, a change of £97,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in May 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

4 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,401 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6BF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF had any planning applications?

4 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

4 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF is in council tax band E.

Where is 4 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF located?

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

Is 4 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

The closest primary school to 4 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 is the nearest station to 4 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Bluewater Quay, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BF

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1401 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 4 Bluewater Quay

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

4 Bluewater Quay is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6BF). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1401 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2010) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 is 14.3% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £342,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Bluewater Quay's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 May 2020

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bluewater Quay, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2016
ConversionFull
In report
Garage conversion.
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
16/02667/FUL
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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.

4 Bluewater Quay valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£342,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

16 June 2019Most recent
£342,000
+39.6%over 8 years
8 September 2010
£245,000

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 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Bluewater Quay outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,628

Street avg £2,745

On par

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 9 years

On par

Comparables

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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