What kind of home is 9 Finch Close, MK42 6FE?

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

When did 9 Finch Close, MK42 6FE last change hands?

9 Finch Close, MK42 6FE last sold for £502,995 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Finch Close, MK42 6FE?

The current EPC rating for 9 Finch Close, MK42 6FE is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Finch Close, MK42 6FE?

9 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.

What heating system does 9 Finch Close, MK42 6FE use?

The latest EPC at 9 Finch Close, MK42 6FE records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 9 Finch Close, MK42 6FE in?

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

Is 9 Finch Close, MK42 6FE in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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.

What schools are near 9 Finch Close, MK42 6FE?

The closest primary school to 9 Finch Close, MK42 6FE is Wixams Tree Primary Academy (880m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (871m).

What transport links are near 9 Finch Close, MK42 6FE?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Finch Close, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6FE

EPC B

Estimated value

£550,000

Since the 2021 sale (£502,995)+9%
Against MK42 6FE's recent median (£640,995)-14%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£550,000

Against its 2021 sale (£502,995)+9%
Against MK42 6FE's recent median (£640,995)-14%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 9 Finch Close is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 6FE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
143 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in MK42 6FE
5 sales, median £640,995 (2026–2021)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

24 June 2021Most recent
£502,995

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

Nearby sales in MK42 6FE

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 9 Finch Close, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6FE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 9 Finch Close

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

9 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 (May 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. Last sale on file: £502,995 in June 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

May 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 31 May 2031

4 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Finch Close, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

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.

9 Finch Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,517

Street avg £3,235

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

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.

Nearest schools

Wixams AcademySecondary871m
Wixams Tree Primary AcademyPrimary880m
Wilstead Primary SchoolPrimary972m
Lakeview SchoolPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

Duck End LaneBus stop644m
Brooklands AvenueBus stop834m
The WoolpackBus stop864m
Dines CloseBus stop918m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
Shoplifting807 reports12%
Public Order518 reports8%

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 9 Finch Close is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 6FE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 9 Finch Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 9 Finch Close was lodged in May 2021 at band B and is valid until May 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 9 Finch Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 25 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 6FE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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