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About 23 Ruffs Furze
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Ruffs Furze is a four-bedroom detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7RR). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 7.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £588,000 is 17% above the 2016 sale price. At 187 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
23 Ruffs Furze's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Ruffs Furze has an approved side extension on the planning record.
- May 2003ExtensionFullGrant Permission
Extension: Side of property
Two storey and single storey side extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 23 Ruffs Furze was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£588,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 17 years.
Last sold (2016)
£502,500
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Ruffs Furze homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 23 Ruffs Furze stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,687
Street avg £3,245
Floor Area
187 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 7RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 35 points of interest in total.
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Common questions
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