Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG
Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 3 High Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 High Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7RG). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 108 m² it sits well below the postcode median (193 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in July 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 is 28.8% above the 2018 sale price.
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
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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
Mar 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 March 2028
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 3 High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG
2decisions2extensions27documents1nearby
- Feb 2021ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, garage conversion, pitched roof to replace existing flat roof & new detached garage
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/02983/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2021Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£412,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2018)
£320,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 July 2018Most recent
£320,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7RG: £490,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in MK43 7RG
12 High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG
Sold May 2026
£900,0009 High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG
Sold Jan 2025
£490,00027 High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG
Sold Dec 2024
£330,00011 High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG
Sold Oct 2024
£900,00025 High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG
Sold Jun 2021
£295,000
Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 3 High Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,963
Street avg £3,062
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 171 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
123/mo
Falling 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB
55 dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
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