What type of property is 11 Finch Close, MK42 6FE?

11 Finch Close, MK42 6FE is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 11 Finch Close, MK42 6FE?

11 Finch Close, MK42 6FE last sold for £498,995 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11 Finch Close, MK42 6FE?

The current EPC rating for 11 Finch Close, MK42 6FE is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11 Finch Close, MK42 6FE?

11 Finch Close, MK42 6FE has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft). That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6FE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 11 Finch Close, MK42 6FE heated?

The latest EPC at 11 Finch Close, MK42 6FE records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 11 Finch Close, MK42 6FE located?

11 Finch Close, MK42 6FE sits in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 11 Finch Close, MK42 6FE?

Police records around 11 Finch Close, MK42 6FE 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 11 Finch Close, MK42 6FE?

The closest primary school to 11 Finch Close, MK42 6FE is Wixams Tree Primary Academy (880m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (871m).

How well connected is 11 Finch Close, MK42 6FE?

The closest bus stop to 11 Finch Close, MK42 6FE is Duck End Lane, 644m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Finch Close, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6FE

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

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Overview

About 11 Finch Close

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

11 Finch Close is a detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6FE). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2019. The latest certificate (April 2021) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

At 143 m² it sits well below the postcode median (215 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £549,000 is 10% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £498,995 in May 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.

Current Certificate

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 April 2031

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Finch Close, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Finch Close has no planning applications on record.

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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

£549,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£498,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 May 2021Most recent
£498,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6FE: £640,995 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in MK42 6FE

On the street

Versus other Finch Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 11 Finch Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,489

Street avg £3,238

Strongly above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 189 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 4 years

Strongly 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.

£561k

1 Hobby Grove, Wixams

MK42 6FG

£522k

1 Eagle Mews, Wixams

MK42 6DU

5 bed3 bath

£476k

1 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams

MK42 6AX

£455k

1 Blackbird Close, Wixams

MK42 6FH

4 bed3 bath

£430k

1 Bellflower Road, Wixams

MK42 6GD

4 bed1 bath

£424k

1 Heron Gardens, Wixams

MK42 6BY

4 bed3 bath

£415k

1 Falcon Field, Wixams

MK42 6DT

£415k

1 Jackdaw Drive, Wixams

MK42 6EF

3 bed2 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

0.6 km

Duck End Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Wixams 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 6FE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 6FE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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