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20 High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG

Extendable4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
253 m²
2723 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 High Street

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

20 High Street is a five-bedroom detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7RG). It has a recorded floor area of 253 m² (around 2723 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. Period features are noted in the property record. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

At 253 m² the property is well over the postcode median (193 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £791,000 is 11.4% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £710,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

4 applications on record at 20 High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG

4decisions4extensions15documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2006
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of conservatory to rear of property.

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    06/01502/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Price for 20 High Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£791,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£710,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 January 2021Most recent

    £710,000

    +446.2%over 20 years

  2. 19 October 2000

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7RG: £490,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On floor area, 20 High Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,806

Street avg £3,077

Below

Floor Area

253 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 High Street

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.
£652k

1 East End, Pavenham

MK43 7PR

4 bed2 bath
£514k

1 Brookfields, Pavenham

MK43 7QA

4 bed
£461k

1 Church Walk, Harrold

MK43 7DG

4 bed
£425k

1 Beeby Way, Carlton

MK43 7LW

4 bed
£400k

1 Dewlands, Oakley

MK43 7RW

4 bed
£400k

1 Dickens Close, Harrold

MK43 7ER

4 bed
£964k

1 Bridgend, Carlton

MK43 7LP

3 bed
£484k

1 Dove Lane, Harrold

MK43 7DF

3 bed1 bath
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

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.

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

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
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 20 High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.