Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Flax Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7PW
Estimated value
£186,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£88,000)+111%
- Against MK43 7PW's recent median (£350,000)-47%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£186,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£88,000)+111%
- Against MK43 7PW's recent median (£350,000)-47%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Flax Close is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 7PW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
77 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in MK43 7PW
5 sales, median £350,000 (2021–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
9 February 2008Most recent
£88,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7PW: £350,000 (2021–2007).
Nearby sales in MK43 7PW
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Flax Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7PW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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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 19 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 £186,000 sits 111.4% 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
- GarageSingle
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2025from Jul 2010
Low Energy Lighting
18%46%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Flax Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Flax Close has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
123/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Lincroft AcademySecondary118m
- Oakley Primary AcademyPrimary224m
- Bromham CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Ursula Taylor Church of England SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Lincroft AcademyBus stop167m
- Parsonage CloseBus stop172m
- Station RoadBus stop228m
- Lovell Memorial Homes WestBus stop374m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime116 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Flax Close is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 7PW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 2 Flax Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Flax Close was lodged in July 2025 at band C and is valid until July 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Flax Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 7PW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Flax Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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