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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
95 m²
1022 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 £393,000 sits 209.4% above the 1998 sale of £127,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 52.6% below the postcode norm. At 95 m² it sits well below the postcode median (197 m² across 20 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40a

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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

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
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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 34.2% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£127,000

Growth on file: 34.2% per year over 1 year.

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 (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.

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

Price per m²

£1,338

Street avg £3,158

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40a

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£400k

1 Dewlands, Oakley

MK43 7RW

4 bed
£400k

1 Dickens Close, Harrold

MK43 7ER

4 bed
£425k

1 Beeby Way, Carlton

MK43 7LW

4 bed
£461k

1 Church Walk, Harrold

MK43 7DG

4 bed
£514k

1 Brookfields, Pavenham

MK43 7QA

4 bed
£652k

1 East End, Pavenham

MK43 7PR

4 bed2 bath
£455k

1 Church Lane, Odell

MK43 7AA

3 bed
£458k

1 Burridges Close, Stevington

MK43 7QE

3 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

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 40a, High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.