What kind of home is 4 Goldfinch Gardens, MK42 6DH?

4 Goldfinch Gardens, MK42 6DH is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 4 Goldfinch Gardens, MK42 6DH?

4 Goldfinch Gardens, MK42 6DH last sold for £301,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Goldfinch Gardens, MK42 6DH have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Goldfinch Gardens, MK42 6DH is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Goldfinch Gardens, MK42 6DH?

4 Goldfinch Gardens, MK42 6DH has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Goldfinch Gardens, MK42 6DH use?

The latest EPC at 4 Goldfinch Gardens, MK42 6DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Goldfinch Gardens, MK42 6DH?

4 Goldfinch Gardens, MK42 6DH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Goldfinch Gardens, MK42 6DH in?

4 Goldfinch Gardens, MK42 6DH sits in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Goldfinch Gardens, MK42 6DH?

Police records around 4 Goldfinch Gardens, MK42 6DH 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 4 Goldfinch Gardens, MK42 6DH?

The closest primary school to 4 Goldfinch Gardens, MK42 6DH is Lakeview School (529m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (655m).

How well connected is 4 Goldfinch Gardens, MK42 6DH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Goldfinch Gardens, MK42 6DH is Brooklands Avenue, 174m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Goldfinch Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Goldfinch Gardens

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

4 Goldfinch Gardens is a two-bedroom detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6DH). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 77), 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 window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sale on file: £301,000 in July 2024.

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
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Goldfinch Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Goldfinch Gardens 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

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£301,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 July 2024Most recent
£301,000

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.

4 Goldfinch Gardens is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 79 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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.

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Jackdaw Drive, 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

0.2 km

Brooklands Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lakeview School. 8 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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