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7 Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RR

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Ruffs Furze

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

7 Ruffs Furze is a three-bedroom detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7RR). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 is 28.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 26.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-east-facing
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RR

1decisions1extensions16documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2020
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear in-fill extension with part conversion of garage. New pitched roof to garage

    Extension
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    19/02437/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Ruffs Furze valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£355,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 April 2018Most recent

    £355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7RR: £437,500 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Ruffs Furze homes

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

7 Ruffs Furze outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,349

Street avg £3,162

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 116 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Ruffs Furze

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£455k

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MK43 7AA

3 bed
£458k

1 Burridges Close, Stevington

MK43 7QE

3 bed
£484k

1 Dove Lane, Harrold

MK43 7DF

3 bed1 bath
£298k

1 Eagle Way, Harrold

MK43 7EW

3 bed
£275k

1 Baileys Villas, Pavenham Road, Felmersham

MK43 7EY

3 bed1 bath
£461k

1 Church Walk, Harrold

MK43 7DG

4 bed
£425k

1 Beeby Way, Carlton

MK43 7LW

4 bed
£514k

1 Brookfields, Pavenham

MK43 7QA

4 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

0.2 km

Dewlands — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lincroft Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for MK43 7RR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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