23 Avocet Road, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6DL
UPRN:10024232106Detached House4 bedsBuilt -
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: B (81)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T08:36:39.605492+00:00)Planning· 5mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-05-26T08:39:11.538107+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
66
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£526,000
£499k - £552kHigh
Estimate
£526k
Range
£499k – £552k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,450
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,450
Yield
5.59%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
23 Avocet Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (29/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
66
HP Score
66/ 100
Mixed
59
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
28
Crime Score
28/ 100
Moderate
29
Walkability
29/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 58
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£526,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,450
Gross Yield5.59%
1y Growth+42.0%
3y Growth+2.2%
5y Growth+3.8%
10y Growth+4.1%
Last Sold Price£435,000 (2019-10-18)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0MK42 6DL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01695/FULDemolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey side extension.
- Pending26/01694/HPNPrior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 4 and 8 metres depth. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Only objections from adjoining neighbours can be considered.
- Pending26/01592/PIPPermission in Principle for the erection of 1-3 dwellings and demolition of existing dwelling.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership81.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2019-10-18
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
29 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,987
Population Density-
Owner Occupied69%
Age Distribution
0-15 32%16-64 63%65+ 5%
Schools Nearby
- Wixams Tree Primary Academy0.1 miGood
- Wixams Academy0.2 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Lakeview School0.3 mi
Inspected as Lakeview School (URN 135374) on 18 Oct 2022
- -Willow Grove Primary School0.5 mi
1 of 15 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 7 Avocet Road-£325k-
- 24 Avocet Road-£465k-
- 15 Avocet Road-£215k-
- 2 Avocet Road-£465k-