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1 Goldfinch Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DH

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Goldfinch Gardens

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

1 Goldfinch Gardens is a semi-detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6DH). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Goldfinch Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Goldfinch Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 Goldfinch Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 1 sales in MK42 6DH: £301,000 (2024–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Goldfinch Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Goldfinch Gardens is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 79 (C)

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£296k

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MK42 6BZ

£209k

1 Bluebird Gardens, Wixams

MK42 6AJ

£205k

1 Cloverfield Road, Wixams

MK42 6GQ

£306k

1 Firecrest Walk, Wixams

MK42 6DX

£307k

1 Dunlin Grove, Wixams

MK42 6DS

£197k

1 Green Lane, Wixams

MK42 6DA

£322k

1 Greenside Close, Wixams

MK42 6DQ

3 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Brambling Gardens, Wixams

MK42 6BN

3 bed2 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.
Full Bedford report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brooklands Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lakeview School. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 6DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 6DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 6DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Goldfinch Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.