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About 3 Ruffs Furze
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Ruffs Furze is a three-bedroom detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7RR). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1212 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 0.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 sits 52.8% above the 2011 sale of £248,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 22.6% below the postcode norm. 8 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in May 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Ruffs Furze's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Sept 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Ruffs Furze has been through 7 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Jul 2021Tree WorksTreesGrant Consent
Willow in front garden - Remove and grind out stump
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Ruffs Furze valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£379,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2011)
£248,000
Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 5 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.
Price per m² for 3 Ruffs Furze lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,203
Street avg £3,305
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
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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