Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 High Street is a six-bedroom detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7RG). It has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (around 2250 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. 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 £766,000 is 21.6% 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.
8 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 July 2036
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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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
Erection of detached garage.
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8 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£766,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£630,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
22 September 2019Most recent
£630,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7RG: £490,000 (2026–2024).
12 High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG
Sold May 2026
9 High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG
Sold Jan 2025
27 High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG
Sold Dec 2024
11 High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG
Sold Oct 2024
25 High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG
Sold Jun 2021
On habitable rooms, 8 High Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,014
Street avg £3,059
Floor Area
209 m²
Street avg 166 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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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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