What kind of home is 4 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

4 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

4 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG last sold for £175,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in October 2013, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2013 and March 2021, 4 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG rose from £125,000 to £175,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in December 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

4 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6DG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG use?

The latest EPC at 4 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

4 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG in?

4 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG sits in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

Police records around 4 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

The closest primary school to 4 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG is Lakeview School (469m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG is Wilstead Industrial Park, 274m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Lakeside Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DG

Property type

Detached

Floor ground floor

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 4 Lakeside Way

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

4 Lakeside Way is a detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6DG). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft) 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 (December 2012) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from December 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 63 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £175,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Lakeside Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Lakeside Way has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£175,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

31 March 2021Most recent
£175,000
+40.0%over 7 years
7 October 2013
£125,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 6DG

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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.

4 Lakeside Way is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,778

Street avg £2,802

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 6 years

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Dove Lane, Wixams

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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.

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 6DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

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