What type of property is 3 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

3 Flax Close, MK43 7PW is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, on a corner plot.

When did 3 Flax Close, MK43 7PW last change hands?

3 Flax Close, MK43 7PW last sold for £62,000 in November 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Flax Close, MK43 7PW have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Flax Close, MK43 7PW is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

3 Flax Close, MK43 7PW has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 7PW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Flax Close, MK43 7PW heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Flax Close, MK43 7PW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

3 Flax Close, MK43 7PW is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Flax Close, MK43 7PW located?

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

Is 3 Flax Close, MK43 7PW in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

The closest bus stop to 3 Flax Close, MK43 7PW is Lincroft Academy, 167m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Flax Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7PW

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Flax Close

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

3 Flax Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7PW). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. At 90 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 65–165 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

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 £183,000 sits 195.2% above the 2007 sale of £62,000. At 90 m² it sits well below the postcode median (149 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

Bedrooms2
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Flax Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£62,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 November 2007Most recent
£62,000

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 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Flax Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 78 (C)

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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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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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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