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8 Cygnet Close, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6FA

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
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Overview

About 8 Cygnet Close

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

8 Cygnet Close is a detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6FA). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2020) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

At 92 m² it sits well below the postcode median (141 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £402,000 is 12.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 18.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2020 for £357,995.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Cygnet Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 February 2030

3 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cygnet Close, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cygnet Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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

£402,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£357,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2020Most recent

    £357,995

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

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Cygnet Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,891

Street avg £3,353

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Cygnet Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£402k

1 Bittern Lane, Wixams

MK42 6AP

4 bed4 bath
£396k

1 Cadwall Drive, Wixams

MK42 6EE

3 bed2 bath
£412k

1 Avocet Road, Wixams

MK42 6DL

4 bed2 bath
£413k

1 Crane Lane, Wixams

MK42 6GA

£415k

1 Falcon Field, Wixams

MK42 6DT

£415k

1 Jackdaw Drive, Wixams

MK42 6EF

3 bed2 bath
£384k

1 Cygnet Close, Wixams

MK42 6FA

£384k

1 Fallow Lane, Wixams

MK42 6EQ

2 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6FA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 6FA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Cygnet Close, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6FA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.