Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Dunlin Grove, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DS
EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 8 Dunlin Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Dunlin Grove is a semi-detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6DS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) 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 January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 86 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 9 EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 43.4% above the 2015 sale price.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2025
Current Certificate
Jan 2015EPC Rating
A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 January 2025
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Dunlin Grove, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Dunlin Grove has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Dunlin Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£337,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£235,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 March 2015Most recent
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6DS: £275,000 (2026–2018).
Nearby sales in MK42 6DS
7 Dunlin Grove, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DS
Sold Jun 2026
£345,0002 Dunlin Grove, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DS
Sold Sept 2021
£275,0005 Dunlin Grove, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DS
Sold Dec 2019
£240,0004 Dunlin Grove, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DS
Sold Nov 2018
£243,0006 Dunlin Grove, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DS
Sold Aug 2018
£240,000
Versus other Dunlin Grove homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Dunlin Grove outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,733
Street avg £3,109
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Years Held
11 years
Street avg 8 years
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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MK42 6DS
£330k
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MK42 6DQ
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£326k
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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.
Crime
424/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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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