21 Dewlands, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RL
About 21 Dewlands
21 Dewlands is a three-bedroom detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7RL). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 122 m² it's 27.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 27.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £395,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageSingle
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
21 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 21 Dewlands was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£431,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 23 years.
£395,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
23 June 2024Most recent
£395,000
+50.0%over 14 years15 October 2009
£263,350
+102.7%over 8 years10 April 2001
£129,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7RL: £315,000 (2019–2014).
Nearby sales in MK43 7RL
Versus other Dewlands homes
Years Held for 21 Dewlands lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,238
Street avg £2,864
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB







