What kind of home is 5 Cygnet Close, MK42 6FA?

5 Cygnet Close, MK42 6FA is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Cygnet Close, MK42 6FA?

5 Cygnet Close, MK42 6FA last sold for £399,995 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Cygnet Close, MK42 6FA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cygnet Close, MK42 6FA is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Cygnet Close, MK42 6FA?

5 Cygnet Close, MK42 6FA has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6FA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Cygnet Close, MK42 6FA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Cygnet Close, MK42 6FA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 5 Cygnet Close, MK42 6FA in?

5 Cygnet Close, MK42 6FA sits in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 5 Cygnet Close, MK42 6FA in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Cygnet Close, MK42 6FA 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.

What schools are near 5 Cygnet Close, MK42 6FA?

The closest primary school to 5 Cygnet Close, MK42 6FA is Wixams Tree Primary Academy (741m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (751m).

What is the nearest station to 5 Cygnet Close, MK42 6FA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cygnet Close, MK42 6FA is Duck End Lane, 543m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Cygnet Close, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6FA

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

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Overview

About 5 Cygnet Close

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

5 Cygnet Close is a semi-detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6FA). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2020) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

Sold August 2020 for £399,995.

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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.

Current Certificate

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 July 2030

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cygnet Close, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cygnet Close 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£399,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 August 2020Most recent
£399,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6FA: £685,995 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in MK42 6FA

On the street

Versus other Cygnet Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Cygnet Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,252

Street avg £3,399

On par

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above

Years Held

6 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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1 Jackdaw Drive, Wixams

MK42 6EF

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£413k

1 Crane Lane, Wixams

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1 Avocet Road, Wixams

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1 Blackbird Close, Wixams

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1 Bittern Lane, Wixams

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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

0.5 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 6FA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 6FA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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