5 Orchid Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6GU
UPRN:10094803113-Beds -Built 2022
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band EEPC: B (85)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T10:18:35.330144+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:16:16.017294+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· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 5mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-08T10:08:19.731072+00:00)
HP Score
58
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
16 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
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Rent Estimate (pcm)
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Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
5 Orchid Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 58/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (24/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsHM 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
58
HP Score
58/ 100
Mixed
58
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
54
Crime Score
54/ 100
Elevated
24
Walkability
24/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 32Bike 56
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate-
Rent Estimate (pcm)-
Gross Yield-
1y Growth-7.5%
3y Growth+2.2%
5y Growth+3.8%
10y Growth+4.1%
Last Sold Price£560,000 (2025-02-28)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0MK42 6GU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- ApprovedCB/26/03137/SECMModification of the Section 106 Agreement attached to planning permission CB/21/00148/OUT. Version two, Deed of Variation to extend the period for submitting the first residential reserved matters application without triggering the affordable housing review mechanism. Updating the definition of the off-site Early Years Contribution.
- ApprovedCB/26/03135/SECMModification of Section 106 Agreement attached to planning permission CB/17/02575/OUT
- PendingCB/26/02794/DOCDischarge of Condition 15 against planning permission ref. CB/22/04494/OUT
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership81.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change2025-02-28
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (-)
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Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
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EV Charger
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PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,987
Population Density-
Owner Occupied73%
Age Distribution
0-15 34%16-64 61%65+ 5%
Schools Nearby
- -Willow Grove Primary School0.1 mi
- Wixams Academy0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Wixams Tree Primary Academy0.3 miGood
- Lakeview School0.7 mi
Inspected as Lakeview School (URN 135374) on 18 Oct 2022
1 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 36 Orchid Way-£345k-
- 10 Orchid Way-£560k-
- 12 Orchid Way-£562k-
- 6 Orchid Way-£393k-