Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
11 Blackbird Close, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6FH
EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor area
215 m²
2314 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
About 11 Blackbird Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
11 Blackbird Close is a detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6FH). It has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (around 2314 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2019. The latest certificate (August 2022) returns a high B (score 87), 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 92).
At 215 m² the property is well over the postcode median (143 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £655,995 in August 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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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(1 of 2)
Aug 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 August 2032
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 11 Blackbird Close, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6FH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 11 Blackbird Close, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6FH
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- May 2024Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Conversion of existing garage to form a habitable annexe including introduction of 4no velux windows to existing roof.
Annex- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00953/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£683,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2022)
£655,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 August 2022Most recent
£655,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6FH: £674,995 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in MK42 6FH
1 Blackbird Close, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6FH
Sold May 2026
£472,5008 Blackbird Close, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6FH
Sold Mar 2025
£690,0002 Blackbird Close, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6FH
Sold Dec 2024
£735,00010 Blackbird Close, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6FH
Sold Jan 2023
£562,9956 Blackbird Close, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6FH
Sold Dec 2022
£559,995
Versus other Blackbird Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
11 Blackbird Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,051
Street avg £3,569
Floor Area
215 m²
Street avg 172 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Years Held
4 years
Street avg 3 years
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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.
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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