Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 7 High Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 High Street is a detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7RG). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 83 m² it sits well below the postcode median (193 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate
May 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 May 2036
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 High Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 High Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£392,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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.
7 High Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 172 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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