17 Avocet Road, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DL
About 17 Avocet Road
17 Avocet Road is a mid-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6DL). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft). The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (114 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 10.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 50.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017.
Know exactly what you're buying at 17 Avocet Road
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
17 Avocet Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Avocet Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17 Avocet Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£255,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 3 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
19 October 2017Most recent
£230,000
+24.3%over 2 years23 January 2015
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6DL: £327,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in MK42 6DL
15 Avocet Road, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DL
Sold Mar 2025
£215,0002 Avocet Road, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DL
Sold Feb 2025
£465,00013 Avocet Road, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DL
Sold Aug 2024
£205,00014 Avocet Road, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DL
Sold Jul 2024
£327,00027 Avocet Road, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DL
Sold Jun 2024
£425,000
Everything we know about 17 Avocet Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Avocet Road homes
On price per m², 17 Avocet Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,035
Street avg £2,808
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 119 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Years Held
9 years
Street avg 9 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB