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5 Flax Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7PW

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Flax Close

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

5 Flax Close is a mid-terrace house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7PW). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (149 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 November 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from May 2009
EPC improved fromC76toB82
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Flax Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Flax Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

On epc rating, 5 Flax Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

82 (B)

Street avg 78 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Flax Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£180k

1 Court Lane, Stevington

MK43 7QS

£241k

1 Bramley Court, Harrold

MK43 7BG

2 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Baileys Villas, Pavenham Road, Felmersham

MK43 7EY

3 bed1 bath
£295k

1 Close Road, Pavenham

MK43 7PP

£307k

1 Eagle Way, Harrold

MK43 7EW

3 bed
£313k

1 Church Lane, Pavenham

MK43 7PT

2 bed1 bath
£318k

1 Brook Lane, Harrold

MK43 7BW

£320k

1 Copthorne Close, Oakley

MK43 7SQ

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Flax Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7PW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.