Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Goldfinch Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DH
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 2 Goldfinch Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Goldfinch Gardens is a detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6DH). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 78), 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 push it to B (score 89).
At 96 m² it's 26.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 13 EPCs).
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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)
Mar 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2023from Dec 2010
EPC improved fromB85toC78
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Goldfinch Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Goldfinch Gardens has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Goldfinch Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£375,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Nearby sales in MK42 6DH
Versus other Goldfinch Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 2 Goldfinch Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
78 (C)
Street avg 79 (C)
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 81 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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.
Crime
424/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
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
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