Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Railway Cottages, Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RF
Notable views4 sales on record
Estimated value
£263,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£230,000)+14%
- Against MK43 7RF's recent median (£255,000)+3%
Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£263,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£230,000)+14%
- Against MK43 7RF's recent median (£255,000)+3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Railway Cottages is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 7RF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
80 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in MK43 7RF
5 sales, median £255,000 (2023–2014)
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| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Sales timeline
17 February 2022Most recent
£230,000
+9.5%over 4 years26 January 2018
£210,000
+44.8%over 12 years13 October 2005
£145,000
+70.6%over 4 years9 August 2001
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7RF: £255,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in MK43 7RF
6 Railway Cottages, Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RF
Sold Jul 2023
£550,0005 Railway Cottages, Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RF
Sold Dec 2020
£255,0002 Railway Cottages, Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RF
Sold Apr 2018
£235,0004 Railway Cottages, Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RF
Sold Aug 2013
£155,0001 Railway Cottages, Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RF
Sold Jul 2000
£93,500
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Railway Cottages, Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Railway Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Railway Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7RF). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views.
Last sale on file: £230,000 in February 2022. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 14.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
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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)
Jul 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 July 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2021from Sept 2017
EPC improved fromG19toE41
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Railway Cottages, Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Railway Cottages 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.
Versus other Station Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 3 Railway Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,875
Street avg £2,560
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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.
Crime
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Oakley Garage — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Oakley Primary Academy. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Oakley Primary AcademyPrimary313m
- Lincroft AcademySecondary427m
- Ursula Taylor Church of England SchoolPrimary2.3km
- Milton Ernest CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
Nearest stops
- Oakley GarageBus stop138m
- Lincroft AcademyBus stop389m
- The MemorialBus stop406m
- Queens CloseBus stop524m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime116 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 7RF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Railway Cottages is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 7RF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 3 Railway Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Railway Cottages was lodged in July 2021 at band E and is valid until July 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Railway Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 7RF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Railway Cottages is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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