What kind of home is 13 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

13 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 13 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL sell for?

13 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL last sold for £205,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £155,000 in December 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

Across 3 sales between December 2014 and August 2024, 13 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL rose from £155,000 to £205,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

The current EPC rating for 13 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

13 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL use?

The latest EPC at 13 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 13 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL in?

13 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL sits in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 13 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL 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.

What schools are near 13 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

The closest primary school to 13 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL is Wixams Tree Primary Academy (243m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (357m).

How well connected is 13 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

The closest bus stop to 13 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL is Dove Lane, 207m away. The nearest rail option is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.8km away.

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13 Avocet Road, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 13 Avocet Road

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

13 Avocet Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6DL). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. At 54 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (54–182 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (114 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 41.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £205,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Energy

Energy performance

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

13 Avocet Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Avocet Road, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Avocet Road 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.

13 Avocet Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£205,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2024Most recent
£205,000
+10.8%over 4 years
6 May 2020
£185,000
+19.4%over 5 years
18 December 2014
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6DL: £420,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in MK42 6DL

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On the street

Versus other Avocet Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Avocet Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,796

Street avg £3,269

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 4 years

Below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Dove Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Wixams Tree Primary Academy. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 6DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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