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

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

What was the last sold price for 6 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

6 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF last sold for £346,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in November 2011, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between November 2011 and April 2021, 6 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF rose from £275,000 to £346,000, a change of £71,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 6 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

6 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6BF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF heated?

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

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

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

Where is 6 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF located?

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

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

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

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

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

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Bluewater Quay

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

6 Bluewater Quay is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6BF). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2010); 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 hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 128 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 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 is 12.7% above the 2021 sale price. Sold April 2021 for £346,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
BalconyYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from May 2010

EPC improved fromB82toC80

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

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

6 Bluewater Quay has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£346,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2021Most recent
£346,000
+25.8%over 9 years
15 November 2011
£275,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 6 Bluewater Quay runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,703

Street avg £2,739

Above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

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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FAQ

Common questions

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