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5 Avocet Road, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DL

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Overview

About 5 Avocet Road

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

5 Avocet Road is a semi-detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6DL). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2014) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (114 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 39.1% above the 2014 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Avocet Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Avocet Road, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.
Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2014Most recent

    £220,000

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 co₂ emissions, 5 Avocet Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,895

Street avg £2,850

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 9 years

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£306k

1 Firecrest Walk, Wixams

MK42 6DX

£307k

1 Dunlin Grove, Wixams

MK42 6DS

£296k

1 Dove Lane, Wixams

MK42 6BZ

£322k

1 Greenside Close, Wixams

MK42 6DQ

3 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Brambling Gardens, Wixams

MK42 6BN

3 bed2 bath
£331k

1 Fieldfare View, Wixams

MK42 6BL

£349k

1 Bluewater Quay, Wixams

MK42 6BF

3 bed3 bath
£350k

1 Dunnock Drive, Wixams

MK42 6FQ

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 5 Avocet Road, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.