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8 High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG

Notable viewsExtendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
200 m²
2153 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 High Street

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

8 High Street is a six-bedroom detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7RG). It has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (around 2153 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views, a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £777,000 is 23.3% above the 2019 sale price. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £630,000 in September 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • 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.

8 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 8 High Street.

2 applications on record at 8 High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG

2decisions1extensions10documents1nearby
  1. Oct 2002
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of detached garage.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    02/01679/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 10 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.

8 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£777,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£630,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2019Most recent

    £630,000

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 habitable rooms, 8 High Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,150

Street avg £3,058

On par

Floor Area

200 m²

Street avg 171 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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

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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
£707k

1 Castle Yard Place, High Street, Odell

MK43 7BB

£964k

1 Bridgend, Carlton

MK43 7LP

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
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.