What type of property is 12 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

12 Flax Close, MK43 7PW is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

12 Flax Close, MK43 7PW last sold for £86,000 in November 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

The current EPC rating for 12 Flax Close, MK43 7PW is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

12 Flax Close, MK43 7PW has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (1,625 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 7PW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Flax Close, MK43 7PW heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Flax Close, MK43 7PW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

12 Flax Close, MK43 7PW is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 Flax Close, MK43 7PW located?

12 Flax Close, MK43 7PW sits in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

Police records around 12 Flax Close, MK43 7PW show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

The closest primary school to 12 Flax Close, MK43 7PW is Oakley Primary Academy (224m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lincroft Academy (118m).

What transport links are near 12 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

The closest bus stop to 12 Flax Close, MK43 7PW is Lincroft Academy, 167m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Flax Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7PW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

151 m²

1625 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Flax Close

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

12 Flax Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7PW). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in November 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £423,000 sits 391.9% above the 2007 sale of £86,000.

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

Bedrooms4

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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.

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Flax Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Flax Close 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.

12 Flax Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2007).

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£86,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 November 2007Most recent
£86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7PW: £350,000 (2021–2008).

Nearby sales in MK43 7PW

On the street

Versus other Flax Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Flax Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£570

Street avg £1,270

Strongly below

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 135 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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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.

£425k

1 Beeby Way, Carlton

MK43 7LW

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£400k

1 Dewlands, Oakley

MK43 7RW

4 bed

£400k

1 Dickens Close, Harrold

MK43 7ER

4 bed

£461k

1 Church Walk, Harrold

MK43 7DG

4 bed

£514k

1 Brookfields, Pavenham

MK43 7QA

4 bed

£652k

1 East End, Pavenham

MK43 7PR

4 bed2 bath

£455k

1 Church Lane, Odell

MK43 7AA

3 bed

£458k

1 Burridges Close, Stevington

MK43 7QE

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lincroft Academy — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Lincroft Academy. 5 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 MK43 7PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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