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

6 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 6 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG last change hands?

6 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG last sold for £179,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in January 2013, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between January 2013 and August 2019, 6 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG rose from £135,000 to £179,000, a change of £44,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

The current EPC rating for 6 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has improved from a C recorded in December 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

6 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6DG. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

6 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 6 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG in?

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

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

Police records around 6 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.

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

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

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

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Lakeside Way

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

6 Lakeside Way is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6DG). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 64 m² this is the 5th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 63–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.

At 64 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 11.7% above the 2019 sale price. Sold August 2019 for £179,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 June 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Dec 2012

EPC improved fromC80toB82

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Planning

Planning history

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

6 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.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£179,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2019Most recent
£179,000
+32.6%over 6 years
18 January 2013
£135,000

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 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 6 Lakeside Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,797

Street avg £2,799

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£380k

1 Hummingbird Way, Wixams

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Fallow Lane, Wixams

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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.

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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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Common questions

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