What kind of home is 40 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR?

40 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 40 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR last change hands?

40 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR last sold for £372,500 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £380,995 in November 2022, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2022 and December 2025, 40 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR fell from £380,995 to £372,500, a change of £8,495. That works out to roughly -0.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR?

40 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR use?

The latest EPC at 40 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 40 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR in?

40 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR sits in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 40 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR?

Police records around 40 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR 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 40 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR?

The closest primary school to 40 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR is Wixams Tree Primary Academy (338m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (295m).

What is the nearest station to 40 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR?

The closest bus stop to 40 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR is Brooklands Avenue, 612m away. The nearest rail option is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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40 Lakeside Drive, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6FR

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

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Overview

About 40 Lakeside Drive

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

40 Lakeside Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6FR). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2020. The latest certificate (October 2022) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £372,500. Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

40 Lakeside Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 October 2032

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Lakeside Drive, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6FR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Lakeside Drive 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.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£372,500

Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2025Most recent
£372,500
-2.2%over 3 years
18 November 2022
£380,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6FR: £337,250 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in MK42 6FR

On the street

Versus other Lakeside Drive homes

Four headline reads against 58 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 40 Lakeside Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,599

Street avg £4,257

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

On par

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 4 years

Strongly 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.

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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

0.6 km

Brooklands Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 6FR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 6FR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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