What type of property is 1 Blackbird Close, MK42 6FH?

1 Blackbird Close, MK42 6FH is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 Blackbird Close, MK42 6FH last change hands?

1 Blackbird Close, MK42 6FH last sold for £472,500 in May 2026. Before that, it sold for £468,495 in August 2022, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Blackbird Close, MK42 6FH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2022 and May 2026, 1 Blackbird Close, MK42 6FH rose from £468,495 to £472,500, a change of £4,005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Blackbird Close, MK42 6FH have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blackbird Close, MK42 6FH is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Blackbird Close, MK42 6FH?

1 Blackbird Close, MK42 6FH has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6FH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Blackbird Close, MK42 6FH heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Blackbird Close, MK42 6FH records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1 Blackbird Close, MK42 6FH located?

1 Blackbird Close, MK42 6FH sits in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Blackbird Close, MK42 6FH?

Police records around 1 Blackbird Close, MK42 6FH 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 1 Blackbird Close, MK42 6FH?

The closest primary school to 1 Blackbird Close, MK42 6FH is Wixams Tree Primary Academy (849m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (817m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Blackbird Close, MK42 6FH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blackbird Close, MK42 6FH is Duck End Lane, 805m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Blackbird Close, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6FH

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

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Overview

About 1 Blackbird Close

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

1 Blackbird Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6FH). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2019. The latest certificate (August 2022) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since July 2022. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £472,500 — fresh data. At 139 m² it's 22.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (179 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

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 17 August 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackbird Close, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6FH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blackbird 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 1 Blackbird Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£472,500

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

7 May 2026Most recent
£472,500
+0.9%over 3 years
25 August 2022
£468,495

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6FH: £674,995 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in MK42 6FH

On the street

Versus other Blackbird Close homes

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

Years Held for 1 Blackbird Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,399

Street avg £3,534

On par

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 180 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

0 years

Street avg 3 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.8 km

Duck End Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 6FH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 6FH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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