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

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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.

Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. 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.

Specifications

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 viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Railway Cottages

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

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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.

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromG16toE48
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Railway Cottages, Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price

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

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£255,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2020Most recent

    £255,000

    +46.6%over 6 years

  2. 10 February 2014

    £174,000

    +4.8%over 1 year

  3. 1 August 2012

    £166,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7RF: £235,000 (2023–2016).

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.

5 Railway Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,148

Street avg £2,506

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Railway Cottages

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.
£298k

1 Eagle Way, Harrold

MK43 7EW

3 bed
£275k

1 Baileys Villas, Pavenham Road, Felmersham

MK43 7EY

3 bed1 bath
£455k

1 Church Lane, Odell

MK43 7AA

3 bed
£458k

1 Burridges Close, Stevington

MK43 7QE

3 bed
£484k

1 Dove Lane, Harrold

MK43 7DF

3 bed1 bath
£308k

1 Church Lane, Pavenham

MK43 7PT

2 bed1 bath
£237k

1 Bramley Court, Harrold

MK43 7BG

2 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Dewlands, Oakley

MK43 7RW

4 bed
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

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.

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 7RF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 7RF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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 5 Railway Cottages, Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.