What type of property is 7 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

7 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 7 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG last change hands?

7 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG last sold for £293,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in March 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2013 and December 2020, 7 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG rose from £215,000 to £293,000, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

The current EPC rating for 7 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

7 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

7 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

The closest primary school to 7 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 is the nearest station to 7 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Lakeside Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DG

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Lakeside Way

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

7 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 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

At 88 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 is 12.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 31.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £293,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromB83toC80

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Lakeside Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£293,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2020Most recent
£293,000
+36.3%over 7 years
28 March 2013
£215,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 6DG

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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.

On years held, 7 Lakeside Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,330

Street avg £2,819

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above

Comparables

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

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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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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