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About 5 Railway Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Railway Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7RF). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 5.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 17.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 73.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £255,000.
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
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Notable views
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Railway Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£299,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2020)
£255,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Station Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Railway Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,148
Street avg £2,506
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Oakley Garage — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 35 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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