What type of property is 9 Jackdaw Drive, MK42 6EF?

9 Jackdaw Drive, MK42 6EF is a detached house.

When did 9 Jackdaw Drive, MK42 6EF last change hands?

9 Jackdaw Drive, MK42 6EF last sold for £252,995 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Jackdaw Drive, MK42 6EF?

The current EPC rating for 9 Jackdaw Drive, MK42 6EF is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Jackdaw Drive, MK42 6EF?

9 Jackdaw Drive, MK42 6EF has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6EF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Jackdaw Drive, MK42 6EF heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Jackdaw Drive, MK42 6EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 9 Jackdaw Drive, MK42 6EF located?

9 Jackdaw Drive, MK42 6EF sits in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 9 Jackdaw Drive, MK42 6EF?

Police records around 9 Jackdaw Drive, MK42 6EF 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 9 Jackdaw Drive, MK42 6EF?

The closest primary school to 9 Jackdaw Drive, MK42 6EF is Wixams Tree Primary Academy (454m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (500m).

What is the nearest station to 9 Jackdaw Drive, MK42 6EF?

The closest bus stop to 9 Jackdaw Drive, MK42 6EF is Brooklands Avenue, 361m away. The nearest rail option is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.9km away.

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9 Jackdaw Drive, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6EF

Property type

Detached

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

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Overview

About 9 Jackdaw Drive

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

9 Jackdaw Drive is a detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6EF). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.

At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (114 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 is 22.1% above the 2018 sale price. Sold November 2018 for £252,995.

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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.

9 Jackdaw Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 November 2028

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Jackdaw Drive, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Jackdaw Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£252,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 November 2018Most recent
£252,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6EF: £372,500 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in MK42 6EF

On the street

Versus other Jackdaw Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9 Jackdaw Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,466

Street avg £3,457

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 7 years

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£319k

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MK42 6BN

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£326k

1 Fieldfare View, Wixams

MK42 6BL

£330k

1 Greenside Close, Wixams

MK42 6DQ

3 bed1 bath

£331k

1 Dunlin Grove, Wixams

MK42 6DS

£337k

1 Firecrest Walk, Wixams

MK42 6DX

£338k

1 Dunnock Drive, Wixams

MK42 6FQ

£352k

1 Bluewater Quay, Wixams

MK42 6BF

3 bed3 bath

£266k

1 Bluebird Gardens, Wixams

MK42 6AJ

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

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Brooklands Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wixams Tree Primary Academy. 6 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 6EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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