What type of property is Flat 1, 83 Southern Cross, MK42 6FF?

Flat 1, 83 Southern Cross, MK42 6FF is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did Flat 1, 83 Southern Cross, MK42 6FF last change hands?

Flat 1, 83 Southern Cross, MK42 6FF last sold for £220,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,995 in December 2021, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 1, 83 Southern Cross, MK42 6FF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2021 and October 2024, Flat 1, 83 Southern Cross, MK42 6FF fell from £220,995 to £220,000, a change of £995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 1, 83 Southern Cross, MK42 6FF have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 83 Southern Cross, MK42 6FF is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 83 Southern Cross, MK42 6FF?

Flat 1, 83 Southern Cross, MK42 6FF has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 83 Southern Cross, MK42 6FF heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 83 Southern Cross, MK42 6FF records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Flat 1, 83 Southern Cross, MK42 6FF located?

Flat 1, 83 Southern Cross, MK42 6FF sits in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 1, 83 Southern Cross, MK42 6FF?

Police records around Flat 1, 83 Southern Cross, MK42 6FF 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 Flat 1, 83 Southern Cross, MK42 6FF?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 83 Southern Cross, MK42 6FF is Wixams Tree Primary Academy (431m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (438m).

How well connected is Flat 1, 83 Southern Cross, MK42 6FF?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 83 Southern Cross, MK42 6FF is Brooklands Avenue, 502m away. The nearest rail option is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.8km away.

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Flat 1, 83 Southern Cross, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6FF

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor 1

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

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Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a two-bedroom detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6FF). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2020. At 58 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (58–61 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (83 versus a best of 84). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (December 2021) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average.

Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £220,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 December 2031

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 83 Southern Cross, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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 Flat 1 was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2024Most recent
£220,000
21 December 2021
£220,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6FF: £224,995 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK42 6FF

On the street

Versus other Southern Cross homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,793

Street avg £3,710

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 0.9 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 4 years

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.

£218k

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Flat 2, 169 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams

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£222k

Flat 2, 95 Southern Cross, Wixams

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Flat

£223k

Flat 2, 93 Southern Cross, Wixams

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Flat

£221k

Flat 3, 83 Southern Cross, Wixams

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Flat

£219k

Flat 3, 93 Southern Cross, Wixams

MK42 6FX

Flat

£218k

Flat 3, 95 Southern Cross, Wixams

MK42 6FY

Flat

£217k

Flat 2, 83 Southern Cross, Wixams

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Flat

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

Brooklands Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 6FF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 6FF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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