What type of property is 7 Dove Lane, MK42 6BZ?

7 Dove Lane, MK42 6BZ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Dove Lane, MK42 6BZ?

7 Dove Lane, MK42 6BZ last sold for £180,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £129,375 in November 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Dove Lane, MK42 6BZ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 2009 and April 2021, 7 Dove Lane, MK42 6BZ rose from £129,375 to £180,000, a change of £50,625. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Dove Lane, MK42 6BZ have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Dove Lane, MK42 6BZ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Dove Lane, MK42 6BZ?

7 Dove Lane, MK42 6BZ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Dove Lane, MK42 6BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Dove Lane, MK42 6BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Dove Lane, MK42 6BZ?

7 Dove Lane, MK42 6BZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 Dove Lane, MK42 6BZ located?

7 Dove Lane, MK42 6BZ sits in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 7 Dove Lane, MK42 6BZ?

Police records around 7 Dove Lane, MK42 6BZ 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 7 Dove Lane, MK42 6BZ?

The closest primary school to 7 Dove Lane, MK42 6BZ is Lakeview School (253m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (574m).

What is the nearest station to 7 Dove Lane, MK42 6BZ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Dove Lane, MK42 6BZ is Dove Lane, 85m away. The nearest rail option is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.8km away.

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7 Dove Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BZ

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Dove Lane

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

7 Dove Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold April 2021 for £180,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 23.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 29.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

7 Dove Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Oct 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2011

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2011from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromB81toC79

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Oct 2011from Jul 2011

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

8%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Dove Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Dove Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£180,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2021Most recent
£180,000
+15.4%over 4 years
9 April 2017
£155,950
+20.4%over 5 years
3 November 2011
£129,500
17 November 2009
£129,375

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6BZ: £153,750 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in MK42 6BZ

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On the street

Versus other Dove Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 7 Dove Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,536

Street avg £2,279

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

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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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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 6BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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