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1 Blackbird Close, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6FH

EPC B

Estimated value

£455,000

  • Since the 2026 sale (£472,500)-4%
  • Against MK42 6FH's recent median (£674,995)-33%

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

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
B
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

£455,000

  • Against its 2026 sale (£472,500)-4%
  • Against MK42 6FH's recent median (£674,995)-33%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Blackbird Close is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 6FH. 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

    139 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2022

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026

  • Recent sales in MK42 6FH

    5 sales, median £674,995 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Sales timeline

  1. 7 May 2026Most recent

    £472,500

    +0.9%over 3 years

  2. 25 August 2022

    £468,495

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Blackbird Close, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6FH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
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
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.

1

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 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
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.

Nearest schools

  • Wixams AcademySecondary817m
  • Wixams Tree Primary AcademyPrimary849m
  • Willow Grove Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Wilstead Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Duck End LaneBus stop805m
  • Brooklands AvenueBus stop903m
  • The WoolpackBus stop1.0km
  • Dove LaneBus stop1.1km

Most reported crime locally

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

Go deeper on the local area

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 6FH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 6FH

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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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£415k

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£522k

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£396k

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£352k

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Blackbird Close is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 6FH. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Blackbird 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 1 Blackbird Close was lodged in August 2022 at band B and is valid until August 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Blackbird 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 24 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 6FH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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