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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
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 £188,000 is 39.3% 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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Oct 2022

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
—
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.

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.
Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£197k

1 Green Lane, Wixams

MK42 6DA

£205k

1 Cloverfield Road, Wixams

MK42 6GQ

£209k

1 Bluebird Gardens, Wixams

MK42 6AJ

£249k

1 Goldfinch Gardens, Wixams

MK42 6DH

£296k

1 Dove Lane, Wixams

MK42 6BZ

£306k

1 Firecrest Walk, Wixams

MK42 6DX

£307k

1 Dunlin Grove, Wixams

MK42 6DS

£322k

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

6/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

The full 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.