What type of property is 5 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

5 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 5 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG sell for?

5 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG last sold for £330,000 in February 2019, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in December 2012, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2012 and February 2019, 5 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG rose from £220,000 to £330,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

5 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

5 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

Police records around 5 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Lakeside Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

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Overview

About 5 Lakeside Way

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

5 Lakeside Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6DG). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 89 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 16.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 46% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £330,000 in February 2019.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 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 28 Nov 2022

Current Certificate

Nov 2012

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 November 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lakeside Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Lakeside Way has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£330,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

8 February 2019Most recent
£330,000
+50.0%over 6 years
21 December 2012
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6DG: £195,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in MK42 6DG

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.

Price per m² for 5 Lakeside Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,708

Street avg £2,777

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 10 years

Below

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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 Greenside Close, Wixams

MK42 6DQ

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1 Brambling Gardens, Wixams

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1 Fallow Lane, Wixams

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2 bed1 bath

£380k

1 Hummingbird Way, Wixams

MK42 6EU

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1 Bittern Lane, Wixams

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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

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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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