What type of property is 5 Dunlin Grove, MK42 6DS?

5 Dunlin Grove, MK42 6DS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Dunlin Grove, MK42 6DS last change hands?

5 Dunlin Grove, MK42 6DS last sold for £240,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in December 2014, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Dunlin Grove, MK42 6DS?

Across 2 sales between December 2014 and December 2019, 5 Dunlin Grove, MK42 6DS rose from £185,000 to £240,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Dunlin Grove, MK42 6DS have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dunlin Grove, MK42 6DS is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Dunlin Grove, MK42 6DS?

5 Dunlin Grove, MK42 6DS has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Dunlin Grove, MK42 6DS heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Dunlin Grove, MK42 6DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Dunlin Grove, MK42 6DS?

5 Dunlin Grove, MK42 6DS is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Dunlin Grove, MK42 6DS located?

5 Dunlin Grove, MK42 6DS sits in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Dunlin Grove, MK42 6DS?

Police records around 5 Dunlin Grove, MK42 6DS 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 5 Dunlin Grove, MK42 6DS?

The closest primary school to 5 Dunlin Grove, MK42 6DS is Wixams Tree Primary Academy (334m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (453m).

What is the nearest station to 5 Dunlin Grove, MK42 6DS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Dunlin Grove, MK42 6DS is Dove Lane, 95m away. The nearest rail option is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.8km away.

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5 Dunlin Grove, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DS

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Dunlin Grove

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

5 Dunlin Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6DS). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2014) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 19.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 24.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2019 for £240,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

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.

5 Dunlin Grove's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Dec 2024

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dunlin Grove, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dunlin Grove 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

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2019Most recent
£240,000
+29.7%over 4 years
19 December 2014
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6DS: £245,250 (2021–2018).

Nearby sales in MK42 6DS

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On the street

Versus other Dunlin Grove homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Dunlin Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,288

Street avg £2,969

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 9 years

Below

Comparables

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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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dove Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 6DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 6DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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