What type of property is 8 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

8 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF last change hands?

8 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF last sold for £335,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in October 2011, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2011 and February 2021, 8 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF rose from £250,000 to £335,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

8 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6BF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

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

Where is 8 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF located?

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

Is 8 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Bluewater Quay, MK42 6BF?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Bluewater Quay, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

124 m²

1335 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bluewater Quay

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

8 Bluewater Quay is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6BF). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 124 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 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 is 17.9% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £335,000 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bluewater Quay, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£335,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

25 February 2021Most recent
£335,000
+34.0%over 9 years
27 October 2011
£250,000

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.

8 Bluewater Quay is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,702

Street avg £2,739

Above

Floor Area

124 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

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70 dB

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