What type of property is 2 Heron Gardens, MK42 6BY?

2 Heron Gardens, MK42 6BY is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Heron Gardens, MK42 6BY?

2 Heron Gardens, MK42 6BY last sold for £400,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £250,000 in September 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Heron Gardens, MK42 6BY?

Across 4 sales between September 2009 and June 2024, 2 Heron Gardens, MK42 6BY rose from £250,000 to £400,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Heron Gardens, MK42 6BY?

The current EPC rating for 2 Heron Gardens, MK42 6BY is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Heron Gardens, MK42 6BY?

2 Heron Gardens, MK42 6BY has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Heron Gardens, MK42 6BY heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Heron Gardens, MK42 6BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Heron Gardens, MK42 6BY?

2 Heron Gardens, MK42 6BY is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Heron Gardens, MK42 6BY located?

2 Heron Gardens, MK42 6BY sits in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 2 Heron Gardens, MK42 6BY in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Heron Gardens, MK42 6BY 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 2 Heron Gardens, MK42 6BY?

The closest primary school to 2 Heron Gardens, MK42 6BY is Lakeview School (290m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (529m).

How well connected is 2 Heron Gardens, MK42 6BY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Heron Gardens, MK42 6BY is Dove Lane, 54m away. The nearest rail option is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.8km away.

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2 Heron Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BY

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Heron Gardens

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

2 Heron Gardens is a detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6BY). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £400,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 73.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

2 Heron Gardens'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 12 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 October 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2011from Jun 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Oct 2014from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromB81toC75

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

8%65%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Heron Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Heron Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Heron Gardens changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2024Most recent
£400,000
-8.0%
1 March 2024
£435,000
+41.5%over 8 years
11 June 2015
£307,500
+23.0%over 5 years
10 September 2009
£250,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in MK42 6BY: £300,000 (2025–2009).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dove Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lakeview School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 6BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 6BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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