Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Dove Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BZ
EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band B
About 5 Dove Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Dove Lane is a mid-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2011) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 sits 65.2% above the 2012 sale of £126,500. On the market in March 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Dove Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Feb 2021
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2011
EPC Rating
A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 February 2021
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Dove Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Dove Lane has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Dove Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£209,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2012)
£126,500
Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
23 March 2012Most recent
£126,500
-0.8%over 2 years6 November 2009
£127,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6BZ: £183,750 (2026–2016).
Nearby sales in MK42 6BZ
Versus other Dove Lane homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Dove Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,946
Street avg £2,435
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Years Held
14 years
Street avg 11 years
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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.
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 6BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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