Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Lakeside Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DG
EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
952 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band D
About 3 Lakeside Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Lakeside Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6DG). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 952 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2010) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 88 m² it's 19.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 46.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £330,000 in February 2020.
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
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Sept 2020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 2010EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 September 2020
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Lakeside Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 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.
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
See how we calculated this£355,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2020)
£330,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
14 February 2020Most recent
£330,000
+52.1%over 7 years14 December 2012
£217,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6DG: £195,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 6DG
10 Lakeside Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DG
Sold Dec 2024
£205,00014 Lakeside Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DG
Sold Oct 2024
£310,0008 Lakeside Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DG
Sold Aug 2024
£195,00012 Lakeside Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DG
Sold Apr 2022
£195,0004 Lakeside Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DG
Sold Mar 2021
£175,000
Versus other Lakeside Way homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 3 Lakeside Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,732
Street avg £2,774
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 86 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Years Held
6 years
Street avg 10 years
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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.
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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