What kind of home is 55 Dewlands, MK43 7RW?

55 Dewlands, MK43 7RW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 55 Dewlands, MK43 7RW?

55 Dewlands, MK43 7RW last sold for £92,000 in August 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 55 Dewlands, MK43 7RW have?

The current EPC rating for 55 Dewlands, MK43 7RW is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Dewlands, MK43 7RW?

55 Dewlands, MK43 7RW has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 7RW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Dewlands, MK43 7RW use?

The latest EPC at 55 Dewlands, MK43 7RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Dewlands, MK43 7RW?

55 Dewlands, MK43 7RW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 55 Dewlands, MK43 7RW in?

55 Dewlands, MK43 7RW sits in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 55 Dewlands, MK43 7RW?

Police records around 55 Dewlands, MK43 7RW 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 55 Dewlands, MK43 7RW?

The closest primary school to 55 Dewlands, MK43 7RW is Oakley Primary Academy (396m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lincroft Academy (387m).

What transport links are near 55 Dewlands, MK43 7RW?

The closest bus stop to 55 Dewlands, MK43 7RW is Dewlands, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Dewlands, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 Dewlands

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

55 Dewlands is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7RW). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since August 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 sits 226.1% above the 2001 sale of £92,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 56.9% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Dewlands, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 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.

55 Dewlands's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£92,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 August 2001Most recent
£92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7RW: £359,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in MK43 7RW

On the street

Versus other Dewlands homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 55 Dewlands lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,070

Street avg £3,403

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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.

£298k

1 Eagle Way, Harrold

MK43 7EW

3 bed

£275k

1 Baileys Villas, Pavenham Road, Felmersham

MK43 7EY

3 bed1 bath

£455k

1 Church Lane, Odell

MK43 7AA

3 bed

£458k

1 Burridges Close, Stevington

MK43 7QE

3 bed

£484k

1 Dove Lane, Harrold

MK43 7DF

3 bed1 bath

£308k

1 Church Lane, Pavenham

MK43 7PT

2 bed1 bath

£237k

1 Bramley Court, Harrold

MK43 7BG

2 bed1 bath

£400k

1 Dewlands, Oakley

MK43 7RW

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

0.1 km

Dewlands — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lincroft Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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