What kind of home is 2 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

2 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL last change hands?

2 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL last sold for £465,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £345,000 in September 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2014 and February 2025, 2 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL rose from £345,000 to £465,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

2 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,959 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 60% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 2 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL in?

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

Is 2 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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 2 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

The closest primary school to 2 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL is Wixams Tree Primary Academy (243m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (357m).

What is the nearest station to 2 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Avocet Road, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DL

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

182 m²

1959 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Avocet Road

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

2 Avocet Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6DL). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £465,000. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms5
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

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)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Avocet Road, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Latest sale on 2 Avocet Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£478,000

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

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Last sold (2025)

£465,000

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

Sales timeline

7 February 2025Most recent
£465,000
+6.9%over 4 years
28 October 2020
£435,000
+26.1%over 6 years
25 September 2014
£345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6DL: £327,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in MK42 6DL

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On the street

Versus other Avocet Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Avocet Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,555

Street avg £2,862

On par

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly 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

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

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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