What kind of home is 16 Dewlands, MK43 7RL?

16 Dewlands, MK43 7RL is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 16 Dewlands, MK43 7RL last change hands?

16 Dewlands, MK43 7RL last sold for £365,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £154,850 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Dewlands, MK43 7RL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and August 2018, 16 Dewlands, MK43 7RL rose from £154,850 to £365,000, a change of £210,150. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Dewlands, MK43 7RL?

The current EPC rating for 16 Dewlands, MK43 7RL is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Dewlands, MK43 7RL?

16 Dewlands, MK43 7RL has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 7RL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Dewlands, MK43 7RL use?

The latest EPC at 16 Dewlands, MK43 7RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Dewlands, MK43 7RL?

16 Dewlands, MK43 7RL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 16 Dewlands, MK43 7RL in?

16 Dewlands, MK43 7RL sits in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

Is 16 Dewlands, MK43 7RL in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Dewlands, MK43 7RL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Dewlands, MK43 7RL?

The closest primary school to 16 Dewlands, MK43 7RL is Oakley Primary Academy (474m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lincroft Academy (488m).

What is the nearest station to 16 Dewlands, MK43 7RL?

The closest bus stop to 16 Dewlands, MK43 7RL is Dewlands, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Dewlands, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Dewlands

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

16 Dewlands is a four-bedroom detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7RL). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 119 m² it's 24% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 9 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 is 17.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 25.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2018 for £365,000.

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
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 Dewlands sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Dewlands, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Dewlands has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£365,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2018Most recent
£365,000
+135.7%over 16 years
14 July 2002
£154,850

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7RL: £315,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in MK43 7RL

On the street

Versus other Dewlands homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16 Dewlands runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,067

Street avg £2,888

Above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£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

£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

0.1 km

Dewlands — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Oakley Primary Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 7RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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