What type of property is 8 Hummingbird Way, MK42 6EU?

8 Hummingbird Way, MK42 6EU is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Hummingbird Way, MK42 6EU sell for?

8 Hummingbird Way, MK42 6EU last sold for £189,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Hummingbird Way, MK42 6EU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Hummingbird Way, MK42 6EU is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Hummingbird Way, MK42 6EU?

8 Hummingbird Way, MK42 6EU has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6EU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Hummingbird Way, MK42 6EU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Hummingbird Way, MK42 6EU records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 8 Hummingbird Way, MK42 6EU located?

8 Hummingbird Way, MK42 6EU sits in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Hummingbird Way, MK42 6EU?

Police records around 8 Hummingbird Way, MK42 6EU 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 8 Hummingbird Way, MK42 6EU?

The closest primary school to 8 Hummingbird Way, MK42 6EU is Wixams Tree Primary Academy (191m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (99m).

What is the nearest station to 8 Hummingbird Way, MK42 6EU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Hummingbird Way, MK42 6EU is Dove Lane, 596m away. The nearest rail option is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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8 Hummingbird Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6EU

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

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Overview

About 8 Hummingbird Way

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

8 Hummingbird Way is an end-of-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6EU). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft). The latest certificate (January 2021) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 29.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 42% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £189,000 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

8 Hummingbird Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 January 2031

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hummingbird Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Hummingbird Way 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.

Latest sale on 8 Hummingbird Way was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£189,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 February 2021Most recent
£189,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6EU: £248,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in MK42 6EU

On the street

Versus other Hummingbird Way homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Hummingbird Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,172

Street avg £3,760

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Below

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 5 years

On par

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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.

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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.

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

Dove Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Wixams Academy. 7 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 6EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 6EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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