What kind of home is 6 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

6 Flax Close, MK43 7PW is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

6 Flax Close, MK43 7PW last sold for £400,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £83,000 in November 2007, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

Across 2 sales between November 2007 and March 2021, 6 Flax Close, MK43 7PW rose from £83,000 to £400,000, a change of £317,000. That works out to roughly +12.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

The current EPC rating for 6 Flax Close, MK43 7PW is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has improved from a C recorded in August 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

6 Flax Close, MK43 7PW has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 7PW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Flax Close, MK43 7PW use?

The latest EPC at 6 Flax Close, MK43 7PW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 6 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

6 Flax Close, MK43 7PW has council approval for side and rear extension granted in July 2015 under ref. 15/01069/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

6 Flax Close, MK43 7PW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 6 Flax Close, MK43 7PW in?

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

What is crime like near 6 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

Police records around 6 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.

What schools are near 6 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

The closest primary school to 6 Flax Close, MK43 7PW is Oakley Primary Academy (224m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lincroft Academy (118m).

How well connected is 6 Flax Close, MK43 7PW?

The closest bus stop to 6 Flax Close, MK43 7PW is Lincroft Academy, 167m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Flax Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7PW

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Flax Close

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

6 Flax Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7PW). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2021) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 is 13.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 328.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £400,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromC76toB81

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Flax Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Flax Close has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 6 Flax Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7PW

1decisions1extensions1nearby

Jul 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side/rear extension.
Reference
15/01069/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 6 Flax Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£400,000

Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2021Most recent
£400,000
+381.9%over 13 years
9 November 2007
£83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7PW: £340,000 (2021–2007).

Nearby sales in MK43 7PW

On the street

Versus other Flax Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 6 Flax Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,685

Street avg £1,035

Strongly above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 136 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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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

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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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Common questions

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