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12 Lakeside Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DG

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 12 Lakeside Way

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

12 Lakeside Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6DG). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (63–93 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Last sale on file: £195,000 in April 2022. 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 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 25.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • ConciergeYes
Before you decide

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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.

12 Lakeside Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2034

7 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Lakeside Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Lakeside Way has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

12 Lakeside Way changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£195,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 April 2022Most recent

    £195,000

    +21.9%over 1 year

  2. 7 December 2020

    £160,000

    -13.5%over 3 years

  3. 16 August 2017

    £185,000

    +37.0%over 4 years

  4. 18 January 2013

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6DG: £205,000 (2024–2020).

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.

12 Lakeside Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,095

Street avg £2,750

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Lakeside Way

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£380k

1 Hummingbird Way, Wixams

MK42 6EU

2 bed1 bath
£384k

1 Fallow Lane, Wixams

MK42 6EQ

2 bed1 bath
£319k

1 Brambling Gardens, Wixams

MK42 6BN

3 bed2 bath
£330k

1 Greenside Close, Wixams

MK42 6DQ

3 bed1 bath
£352k

1 Bluewater Quay, Wixams

MK42 6BF

3 bed3 bath
£396k

1 Cadwall Drive, Wixams

MK42 6EE

3 bed2 bath
£415k

1 Jackdaw Drive, Wixams

MK42 6EF

3 bed2 bath
£201k

1 Cloverfield Road, Wixams

MK42 6GQ

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

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