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17 The Furlong, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RD

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 The Furlong

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

17 The Furlong is a semi-detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7RD). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (52–179 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (62 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in December 2006. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

17 The Furlong sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 The Furlong, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 The Furlong 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.
Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£161,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 December 2006Most recent

    £161,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7RD: £310,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other The Furlong homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 The Furlong stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,115

Street avg £2,936

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 The Furlong

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£196k

1 Court Lane, Stevington

MK43 7QS

£237k

1 Bramley Court, Harrold

MK43 7BG

2 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Baileys Villas, Pavenham Road, Felmersham

MK43 7EY

3 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Dungee Farm Cottages, Dungee Road, Odell

MK43 7AH

£294k

1 Close Road, Pavenham

MK43 7PP

£298k

1 Eagle Way, Harrold

MK43 7EW

3 bed
£308k

1 Church Lane, Pavenham

MK43 7PT

2 bed1 bath
£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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pavenham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Oakley Primary Academy. 4 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 7RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 7RD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7RD

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 17 The Furlong, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.