What type of property is 9 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

9 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 9 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL last change hands?

9 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL last sold for £175,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £160,000 in December 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

Across 3 sales between December 2014 and December 2020, 9 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL rose from £160,000 to £175,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

9 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6DL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 9 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL located?

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

What is crime like near 9 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

Police records around 9 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 9 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

The closest primary school to 9 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 is the nearest station to 9 Avocet Road, MK42 6DL?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Avocet Road, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DL

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor top floor

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Overview

About 9 Avocet Road

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

9 Avocet Road is an end-of-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6DL). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft). The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (114 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 12% above the 2020 sale price. Sold December 2020 for £175,000.

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Valuation

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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.

9 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 11 Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C79

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

9 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.

9 Avocet Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£175,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

23 December 2020Most recent
£175,000
-7.9%over 10 months
28 February 2020
£190,000
+18.8%over 5 years
19 December 2014
£160,000

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 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9 Avocet Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,823

Street avg £3,594

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Below

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 3 years

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£197k

1 Green Lane, Wixams

MK42 6DA

£205k

1 Cloverfield Road, Wixams

MK42 6GQ

£209k

1 Bluebird Gardens, Wixams

MK42 6AJ

£249k

1 Goldfinch Gardens, Wixams

MK42 6DH

£296k

1 Dove Lane, Wixams

MK42 6BZ

£306k

1 Firecrest Walk, Wixams

MK42 6DX

£307k

1 Dunlin Grove, Wixams

MK42 6DS

£322k

1 Greenside Close, Wixams

MK42 6DQ

3 bed1 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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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