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16 Lakeside Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DG

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
88 m²
951 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band C
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Overview

About 16 Lakeside Way

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

16 Lakeside Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6DG). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 951 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2010) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 88 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2013–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 16.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 18.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

16 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Sept 2020

Current Certificate
Sept 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 September 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Lakeside Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Lakeside Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£265,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2016Most recent

    £265,000

    +35.9%over 3 years

  2. 28 February 2013

    £195,000

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 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Lakeside Way outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,999

Street avg £2,856

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 9 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 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.
£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
£380k

1 Hummingbird Way, Wixams

MK42 6EU

2 bed1 bath
£384k

1 Fallow Lane, Wixams

MK42 6EQ

2 bed1 bath
£402k

1 Bittern Lane, Wixams

MK42 6AP

4 bed4 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 16 Lakeside Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.