4 Flax Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7PW

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.