What type of property is 27 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

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

What was the last sold price for 27 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

27 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL last sold for £425,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £305,000 in May 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 27 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2015 and June 2024, 27 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL rose from £305,000 to £425,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

The current EPC rating for 27 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

27 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 27 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL located?

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

What is crime like near 27 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

Police records around 27 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.

Which schools serve 27 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

The closest primary school to 27 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 transport links are near 27 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

The closest bus stop to 27 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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27 Avocet Road, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Overview

About 27 Avocet Road

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

27 Avocet Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6DL). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft). The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 39.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £425,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

27 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 21 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C80

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 27 Avocet Road, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

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

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2024Most recent
£425,000
+39.3%over 9 years
21 May 2015
£305,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£3,728

Street avg £2,819

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 116 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below

Years Held

2 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.

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1 Blackbird Close, Wixams

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4 bed3 bath

£467k

1 Bellflower Road, Wixams

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4 bed1 bath

£410k

1 Jackdaw Drive, Wixams

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3 bed2 bath

£382k

1 Cadwall Drive, Wixams

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3 bed2 bath

£349k

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

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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