What kind of home is 8 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

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

When did 8 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG last change hands?

8 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG last sold for £195,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £123,500 in May 2013, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

Across 2 sales between May 2013 and August 2024, 8 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG rose from £123,500 to £195,000, a change of £71,500. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

The current EPC rating for 8 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a C recorded in December 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

8 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG use?

The latest EPC at 8 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

8 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 8 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

Police records around 8 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 8 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Lakeside Way, MK42 6DG?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Lakeside Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DG

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Lakeside Way

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

8 Lakeside Way is a detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6DG). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) returns a B (score 81), 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 window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 71 m² this is the 7th 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.

Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £195,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Dec 2012

EPC improved fromC80toB81

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Lakeside Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Lakeside Way has no planning applications on record.

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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

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£195,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2024Most recent
£195,000
+57.9%over 11 years
23 May 2013
£123,500

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

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.

8 Lakeside Way outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,746

Street avg £2,808

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

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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 Goldfinch Gardens, 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

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70 dB

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80 dB

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