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 £465,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £325,000 in November 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2014 and November 2025, 24 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL rose from £325,000 to £465,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 11 years. 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 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% 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

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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.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £465,000 — fresh data. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

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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

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2035

8 years remaining

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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.

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1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£465,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2025Most recent
£465,000
+43.1%over 10 years
21 November 2014
£325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6DL: £325,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in MK42 6DL

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.

Years Held for 24 Avocet Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,550

Street avg £2,909

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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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£424k

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1 Blackbird Close, Wixams

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1 Jackdaw Drive, Wixams

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£396k

1 Cadwall Drive, Wixams

MK42 6EE

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1 Bluewater Quay, Wixams

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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

424/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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FAQ

Common questions

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