What type of property is 8 Finch Close, MK42 6FE?

8 Finch Close, MK42 6FE is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Finch Close, MK42 6FE?

8 Finch Close, MK42 6FE last sold for £720,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £635,995 in June 2021, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Finch Close, MK42 6FE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2021 and November 2025, 8 Finch Close, MK42 6FE rose from £635,995 to £720,000, a change of £84,005. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Finch Close, MK42 6FE have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Finch Close, MK42 6FE is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Finch Close, MK42 6FE?

8 Finch Close, MK42 6FE has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (2,314 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Finch Close, MK42 6FE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Finch Close, MK42 6FE records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 8 Finch Close, MK42 6FE located?

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

Is 8 Finch Close, MK42 6FE in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Finch Close, MK42 6FE?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Finch Close, MK42 6FE?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Finch Close, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6FE

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

215 m²

2314 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

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Overview

About 8 Finch Close

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

8 Finch Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6FE). It has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (around 2314 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2019. The latest certificate (May 2021) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £720,000. At 215 m² it's 20.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (179 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
DrivewayYes

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate

May 2021

EPC Rating

B87

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 May 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Finch 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.

Latest sale on 8 Finch Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£705,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£720,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2025Most recent
£720,000
+13.2%over 4 years
24 June 2021
£635,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6FE: £570,000 (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.

8 Finch Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,349

Street avg £3,252

On par

Floor Area

215 m²

Street avg 182 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 4 years

Strongly below

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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

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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

Duck End Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Wixams Academy. 6 schools nearby.

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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

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