What type of property is 4 Railway Cottages, Station Road, MK43 7RF?

4 Railway Cottages, Station Road, MK43 7RF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 4 Railway Cottages, Station Road, MK43 7RF sell for?

4 Railway Cottages, Station Road, MK43 7RF last sold for £155,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,500 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Railway Cottages, Station Road, MK43 7RF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and August 2013, 4 Railway Cottages, Station Road, MK43 7RF rose from £85,500 to £155,000, a change of £69,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Railway Cottages, Station Road, MK43 7RF have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Railway Cottages, Station Road, MK43 7RF is F with a score of 21 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Railway Cottages, Station Road, MK43 7RF?

4 Railway Cottages, Station Road, MK43 7RF has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (810 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Railway Cottages, Station Road, MK43 7RF heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Railway Cottages, Station Road, MK43 7RF records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Railway Cottages, Station Road, MK43 7RF?

4 Railway Cottages, Station Road, MK43 7RF is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Railway Cottages, Station Road, MK43 7RF located?

4 Railway Cottages, Station Road, MK43 7RF sits in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Railway Cottages, Station Road, MK43 7RF?

Police records around 4 Railway Cottages, Station Road, MK43 7RF 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.

Which schools serve 4 Railway Cottages, Station Road, MK43 7RF?

The closest primary school to 4 Railway Cottages, Station Road, MK43 7RF is Oakley Primary Academy (313m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lincroft Academy (427m).

What transport links are near 4 Railway Cottages, Station Road, MK43 7RF?

The closest bus stop to 4 Railway Cottages, Station Road, MK43 7RF is Oakley Garage, 138m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Railway Cottages, Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

810 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 21

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Railway Cottages

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

4 Railway Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7RF). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 810 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 74.8% above the 2013 sale of £155,000. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

4 Railway Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

F21

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Railway Cottages, Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Railway Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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.

4 Railway Cottages's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£155,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

19 August 2013Most recent
£155,000
+81.3%over 12 years
7 June 2001
£85,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7RF: £235,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in MK43 7RF

On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Railway Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,060

Street avg £2,723

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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