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About 2 Flax Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Flax Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7PW). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Held since February 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 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 £183,000 sits 108% above the 2008 sale of £88,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 82.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (149 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£183,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2008)
£88,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Flax Close homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 2 Flax Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 79 (C)
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
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
Everything within walking distance
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