What kind of home is 44 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR?

44 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR is a mid-terrace house.

When did 44 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR last change hands?

44 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR last sold for £323,500 in February 2024, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 44 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR?

The current EPC rating for 44 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 44 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR?

44 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 44 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR use?

The latest EPC at 44 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 44 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR in?

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

How safe is the area around 44 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR?

Police records around 44 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 44 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR?

The closest primary school to 44 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 transport links are near 44 Lakeside Drive, MK42 6FR?

The closest bus stop to 44 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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44 Lakeside Drive, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6FR

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

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Overview

About 44 Lakeside Drive

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

44 Lakeside Drive is a mid-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6FR). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2020. The latest certificate (September 2023) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97).

Last sale on file: £323,500 in February 2024.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 September 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Lakeside Drive, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6FR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 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

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£323,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 February 2024Most recent
£323,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6FR: £362,900 (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.

CO₂ Emissions for 44 Lakeside Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,201

Street avg £4,269

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

3 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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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 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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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