3 Heron Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BY
About 3 Heron Gardens
3 Heron Gardens is a detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6BY). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1925 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2011) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since July 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £480,000 sits 60% above the 2009 sale of £300,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 49.7% below the postcode norm.
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Risks
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Energy performance
3 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Heron Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£480,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£300,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 July 2009Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6BY: £400,000 (2025–2009).
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB