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74 Dewlands, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RW

6 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 74 Dewlands

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

74 Dewlands is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7RW). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Sold August 2020 for £290,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 is 22.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 49.9% 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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • 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.

74 Dewlands sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Sept 2025

Current Certificate
Sept 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 September 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74 Dewlands, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 74 Dewlands, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RW

1decisions1extensions1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Dec 2006
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of single storey side and rear extensions (rear extensions omitted by condition).

    Extension
    Reference
    06/02896/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

74 Dewlands has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£290,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 August 2020Most recent

    £290,000

    +11.5%over 11 months

  2. 22 September 2019

    £260,000

  3. 1 December 2017

    £260,000

    +44.4%over 10 years

  4. 22 July 2007

    £180,000

    +59.3%over 5 years

  5. 15 March 2002

    £112,995

    +88.3%over 4 years

  6. 2 September 1997

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7RW: £355,000 (2025–2023).

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 epc rating, 74 Dewlands runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,718

Street avg £3,319

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 74 Dewlands

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Dewlands, Oakley

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£313k

1 Church Lane, Pavenham

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£401k

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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

123/mo

Falling 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

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