Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
74 Dewlands, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RW
6 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£354,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£290,000)+22%
- Against MK43 7RW's recent median (£355,000)0%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£354,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£290,000)+22%
- Against MK43 7RW's recent median (£355,000)0%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 74 Dewlands is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 7RW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
78 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2015
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in MK43 7RW
5 sales, median £355,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
74 Dewlands has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
11 August 2020Most recent
£290,000
+11.5%over 11 months22 September 2019
£260,000
1 December 2017
£260,000
+44.4%over 10 years22 July 2007
£180,000
+59.3%over 5 years15 March 2002
£112,995
+88.3%over 4 years2 September 1997
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7RW: £355,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK43 7RW
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 74 Dewlands, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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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.
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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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 2015EPC 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
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
- Dec 2006DemolitionFullOutcome 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
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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
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Lincroft AcademySecondary387m
- Oakley Primary AcademyPrimary396m
- Bromham CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Ursula Taylor Church of England SchoolPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- DewlandsBus stop123m
- Bedford ArmsBus stop248m
- Queens CloseBus stop338m
- Lincroft AcademyBus stop425m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime116 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 74 Dewlands is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 7RW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 6 sales are recorded for 74 Dewlands. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 74 Dewlands was lodged in September 2015 at band F and expired in September 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 74 Dewlands. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 7RW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 74 Dewlands is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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