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70 Dewlands, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RW

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
449 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 70 Dewlands

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

70 Dewlands is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7RW). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 449 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£468/sq ft) was about 102.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

70 Dewlands'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Dewlands, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 Dewlands has no planning applications on record.

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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.

70 Dewlands has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£210,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 March 2016Most recent

    £210,000

    +117.6%
  2. 11 March 2016

    £96,500

    +1.6%over 4 years
  3. 11 August 2011

    £95,000

    +33.8%over 7 years
  4. 29 June 2004

    £71,000

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

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.

On floor area, 70 Dewlands runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,314

Street avg £3,358

Strongly below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 70 Dewlands

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 7RW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 70 Dewlands, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.