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4 Flax Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7PW

Estimated value

£191,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£55,000)+247%
  • Against MK43 7PW's recent median (£350,000)-45%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£191,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£55,000)+247%
  • Against MK43 7PW's recent median (£350,000)-45%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Flax Close is modelled from its 91 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

    91 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in MK43 7PW

    5 sales, median £350,000 (2021–2008)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 4 Flax Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 November 2007Most recent

    £55,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 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
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4 Flax Close

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

4 Flax Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7PW). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 91 m² this is the 4th 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. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (74 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since November 2007 — 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 £191,000 sits 247.3% above the 2007 sale of £55,000. At 91 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Flax Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 July 2035

8 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Flax Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Flax Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 80 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
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

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.

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 road noise heatmap for MK43 7PW

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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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Flax Close is modelled from its 91 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 4 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 4 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 4 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
4 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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