What type of property is 97 Harlequin Crescent, MK42 6DY?

97 Harlequin Crescent, MK42 6DY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 97 Harlequin Crescent, MK42 6DY last change hands?

97 Harlequin Crescent, MK42 6DY last sold for £475,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £413,995 in May 2023, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 97 Harlequin Crescent, MK42 6DY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2023 and March 2026, 97 Harlequin Crescent, MK42 6DY rose from £413,995 to £475,000, a change of £61,005. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 97 Harlequin Crescent, MK42 6DY have?

The current EPC rating for 97 Harlequin Crescent, MK42 6DY is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 97 Harlequin Crescent, MK42 6DY?

97 Harlequin Crescent, MK42 6DY has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6DY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 97 Harlequin Crescent, MK42 6DY heated?

The latest EPC at 97 Harlequin Crescent, MK42 6DY records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 97 Harlequin Crescent, MK42 6DY had any planning applications?

97 Harlequin Crescent, MK42 6DY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 97 Harlequin Crescent, MK42 6DY located?

97 Harlequin Crescent, MK42 6DY sits in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 97 Harlequin Crescent, MK42 6DY in a safe area?

Police records around 97 Harlequin Crescent, MK42 6DY show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 97 Harlequin Crescent, MK42 6DY?

The closest primary school to 97 Harlequin Crescent, MK42 6DY is Wixams Tree Primary Academy (705m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (713m).

What is the nearest station to 97 Harlequin Crescent, MK42 6DY?

The closest bus stop to 97 Harlequin Crescent, MK42 6DY is Duck End Lane, 568m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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97 Harlequin Crescent, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DY

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

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Overview

About 97 Harlequin Crescent

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

97 Harlequin Crescent is a four-bedroom detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6DY). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2019. The latest certificate (April 2023) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

A recent sale: £475,000 in March 2026. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2024. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2023–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 52.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Summer houseYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

97 Harlequin Crescent's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 97 Harlequin Crescent, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 97 Harlequin Crescent, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DY

1decisions1extensions6documents1nearby

Mar 2024
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Loft conversion with roof lights to rear and dormers to front
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
24/00233/FUL
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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

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£475,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2026Most recent
£475,000
+14.7%over 2 years
25 May 2023
£413,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6DY: £375,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in MK42 6DY

On the street

Versus other Harlequin Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 52 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

97 Harlequin Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,108

Street avg £3,346

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par

Years Held

0 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Duck End Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Wixams Tree Primary Academy. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 6DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 6DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

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