What type of property is 14 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

14 Flax Close, MK43 7PW is a 5-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

14 Flax Close, MK43 7PW last sold for £394,999 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in November 2007, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

Across 2 sales between November 2007 and February 2021, 14 Flax Close, MK43 7PW rose from £220,000 to £394,999, a change of £174,999. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

The current EPC rating for 14 Flax Close, MK43 7PW is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

14 Flax Close, MK43 7PW has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (1,776 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 7PW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Flax Close, MK43 7PW heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Flax Close, MK43 7PW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

14 Flax Close, MK43 7PW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 14 Flax Close, MK43 7PW located?

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

Is 14 Flax Close, MK43 7PW in a safe area?

Police records around 14 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 14 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

The closest primary school to 14 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 14 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

The closest bus stop to 14 Flax Close, MK43 7PW is Lincroft Academy, 167m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Flax Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7PW

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

165 m²

1776 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Flax Close

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

14 Flax Close is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7PW). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 165 m² it's 18.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (139 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £435,000 is 10.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 284.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £394,999. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

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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.

14 Flax Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Flax Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£394,999

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2021Most recent
£394,999
+79.5%over 13 years
16 November 2007
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7PW: £340,000 (2021–2007).

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.

On floor area, 14 Flax Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,394

Street avg £1,067

Strongly above

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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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4 bed

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4 bed

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1 East End, Pavenham

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1 Burridges Close, Stevington

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3 bed

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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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