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1 Lakeside Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DG

Property type
Detached
Floor top floor
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
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Overview

About 1 Lakeside Way

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

1 Lakeside Way is a detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6DG). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and council tax band B. At 68 m² this is the 6th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 63–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 40% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 22.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in October 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. At 68 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Lakeside Way'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Oct 2022

Current Certificate
Oct 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 October 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Top Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lakeside Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Lakeside Way 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2012Most recent

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6DG: £195,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Lakeside Way homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Lakeside Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,985

Street avg £2,935

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

14 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Lakeside Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£183k

1 Green Lane, Wixams

MK42 6DA

£201k

1 Cloverfield Road, Wixams

MK42 6GQ

£238k

1 Dove Lane, Wixams

MK42 6BZ

£242k

1 Goldfinch Gardens, Wixams

MK42 6DH

£266k

1 Bluebird Gardens, Wixams

MK42 6AJ

£319k

1 Brambling Gardens, Wixams

MK42 6BN

3 bed2 bath
£326k

1 Fieldfare View, Wixams

MK42 6BL

£330k

1 Greenside Close, Wixams

MK42 6DQ

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Bedford report

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Wilstead Industrial Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lakeview School. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 6DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Lakeside Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.