5 Falcon Field, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DT
About 5 Falcon Field
5 Falcon Field is a detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6DT). It has a recorded floor area of 287 m² (around 3089 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2025) returns an A (score 97), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was B, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 287 m² the property is well over the postcode median (140 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £893,000 is 32.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 18.4% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2017.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5 Falcon Field ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed
Planning history
5 Falcon Field has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Oct 2021ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02306/FUL
- Jan 2019ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 4 and 8 metres depth. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Only objections from adjoining neighbours can be considered and, if officers confirm that the Development can proceed, it must be completed by 30th May 2019.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/02884/HPN
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Falcon Field
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Falcon Field was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£893,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£675,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 February 2017Most recent
£675,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6DT: £420,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in MK42 6DT
2 Falcon Field, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DT
Sold Nov 2024
£518,0007 Falcon Field, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DT
Sold Nov 2016
£400,0003 Falcon Field, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DT
Sold Jul 2016
£635,0006 Falcon Field, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DT
Sold Mar 2016
£280,0001 Falcon Field, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DT
Sold Mar 2016
£280,000
Everything we know about 5 Falcon Field, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Falcon Field homes
On epc rating, 5 Falcon Field stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,352
Street avg £3,237
Floor Area
287 m²
Street avg 156 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.2 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Years Held
9 years
Street avg 9 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Dove Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Lakeview School. 8 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB