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22 Avocet Road, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DL

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Overview

About 22 Avocet Road

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

22 Avocet Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6DL). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2014) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £420,000 in November 2023.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Energy

Energy performance

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

22 Avocet Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Avocet Road, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

22 Avocet Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£420,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 November 2023Most recent

    £420,000

    +31.3%over 9 years

  2. 23 October 2014

    £320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6DL: £327,000 (2025–2024).

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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.

On years held, 22 Avocet Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,256

Street avg £2,836

Above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£427k

1 Heron Gardens, Wixams

MK42 6BY

4 bed3 bath
£466k

1 Blackbird Close, Wixams

MK42 6FH

4 bed3 bath
£467k

1 Bellflower Road, Wixams

MK42 6GD

4 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Avocet Road, Wixams

MK42 6DL

4 bed2 bath
£360k

1 Bittern Lane, Wixams

MK42 6AP

4 bed4 bath
£410k

1 Jackdaw Drive, Wixams

MK42 6EF

3 bed2 bath
£382k

1 Cadwall Drive, Wixams

MK42 6EE

3 bed2 bath
£349k

1 Bluewater Quay, Wixams

MK42 6BF

3 bed3 bath
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.
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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 6DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 Avocet Road, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.