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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 £193,000 sits 250.9% 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.
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
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
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 4 Flax Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£193,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2007)
£55,000
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.
EPC Rating for 4 Flax Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 80 (C)
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 77 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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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