What type of property is 12 High Street, MK43 7RG?

12 High Street, MK43 7RG is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 High Street, MK43 7RG?

12 High Street, MK43 7RG last sold for £895,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £460,000 in March 2010, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 High Street, MK43 7RG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2010 and May 2023, 12 High Street, MK43 7RG rose from £460,000 to £895,000, a change of £435,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 High Street, MK43 7RG?

The current EPC rating for 12 High Street, MK43 7RG is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 High Street, MK43 7RG?

12 High Street, MK43 7RG has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (2,497 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 7RG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 High Street, MK43 7RG heated?

The latest EPC at 12 High Street, MK43 7RG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 High Street, MK43 7RG have?

12 High Street, MK43 7RG has 3 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension and single-storey front extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 High Street, MK43 7RG?

12 High Street, MK43 7RG is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 High Street, MK43 7RG located?

12 High Street, MK43 7RG sits in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

Is 12 High Street, MK43 7RG in a safe area?

Police records around 12 High Street, MK43 7RG 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 12 High Street, MK43 7RG?

The closest primary school to 12 High Street, MK43 7RG is Oakley Primary Academy (536m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lincroft Academy (624m).

What transport links are near 12 High Street, MK43 7RG?

The closest bus stop to 12 High Street, MK43 7RG is Queens Close, 153m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

232 m²

2497 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 High Street

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

12 High Street is a five-bedroom detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7RG). It has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (around 2497 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 232 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (193 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 37.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £895,000 in May 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes

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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.

12 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 High Street has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at 12 High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG

4decisions3extensions11documents1nearby

Jan 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of single storey front extension
Reference
04/03219/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionMar 2013Decision
New BuildSept 2008Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£984,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£895,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

10 May 2023Most recent
£895,000
+94.6%over 13 years
25 March 2010
£460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7RG: £330,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK43 7RG

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 High Street is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,858

Street avg £3,018

Strongly above

Floor Area

232 m²

Street avg 169 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Queens Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 7RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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