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40a, High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG

Estimated value

£433,000

  • Since the 1998 sale (£127,000)+241%
  • Against MK43 7RG's recent median (£490,000)-12%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
95 m²
1022 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£433,000

  • Against its 1998 sale (£127,000)+241%
  • Against MK43 7RG's recent median (£490,000)-12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 40a is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 7RG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    95 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2011

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 1998

  • Recent sales in MK43 7RG

    5 sales, median £490,000 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

40a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 1998Most recent

    £127,000

    +34.2%over 9 months

  2. 6 January 1998

    £94,650

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7RG: £490,000 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 40a, High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 40a

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

40a is a four-bedroom detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7RG). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1022 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Held since October 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 sits 240.9% above the 1998 sale of £127,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 53.8% below the postcode norm. At 95 m² it sits well below the postcode median (193 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

40a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Oct 2021

Current Certificate
Oct 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 October 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40a, High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40a 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.

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 40a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,338

Street avg £3,152

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Oakley Primary AcademyPrimary536m
  • Lincroft AcademySecondary624m
  • Milton Ernest CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
  • Bromham CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km

Nearest stops

  • Queens CloseBus stop153m
  • The MemorialBus stop166m
  • Pavenham RoadBus stop268m
  • Oakley GarageBus stop409m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime116 reports7%

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
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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 40a is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 7RG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 40a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 40a was lodged in October 2011 at band D and expired in October 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 40a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 7RG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
40a is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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