What kind of home is 24 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

24 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 24 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

24 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL last sold for £325,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

The current EPC rating for 24 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

24 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL use?

The latest EPC at 24 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 24 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL in?

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

How safe is the area around 24 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

Police records around 24 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 24 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

The closest bus stop to 24 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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24 Avocet Road, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Avocet Road

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

24 Avocet Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6DL). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 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 Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 is 40.9% above the 2014 sale price.

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Valuation

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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
Bathrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Avocet Road, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

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

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 November 2014Most recent
£325,000

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

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.

Floor Area for 24 Avocet Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,481

Street avg £2,865

Below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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

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£382k

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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.

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

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

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