What type of property is 74 Dewlands, MK43 7RW?

74 Dewlands, MK43 7RW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 74 Dewlands, MK43 7RW last change hands?

74 Dewlands, MK43 7RW last sold for £290,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £60,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 74 Dewlands, MK43 7RW?

Across 6 sales between September 1997 and August 2020, 74 Dewlands, MK43 7RW rose from £60,000 to £290,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 74 Dewlands, MK43 7RW?

The current EPC rating for 74 Dewlands, MK43 7RW is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 74 Dewlands, MK43 7RW?

74 Dewlands, MK43 7RW has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 74 Dewlands, MK43 7RW heated?

The latest EPC at 74 Dewlands, MK43 7RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 74 Dewlands, MK43 7RW have?

74 Dewlands, MK43 7RW has council approval for side and rear extension granted in December 2006 under ref. 06/02896/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 74 Dewlands, MK43 7RW?

74 Dewlands, MK43 7RW is in council tax band C.

Where is 74 Dewlands, MK43 7RW located?

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

What is crime like near 74 Dewlands, MK43 7RW?

Police records around 74 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.

Which schools serve 74 Dewlands, MK43 7RW?

The closest primary school to 74 Dewlands, MK43 7RW is Oakley Primary Academy (396m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lincroft Academy (387m).

What is the nearest station to 74 Dewlands, MK43 7RW?

The closest bus stop to 74 Dewlands, MK43 7RW is Dewlands, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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74 Dewlands, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RW

6 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £339,000 is 16.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 50.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

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

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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

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
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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

£339,000

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

11 August 2020Most recent
£290,000
+11.5%over 11 months
22 September 2019
£260,000
1 December 2017
£260,000
+44.4%over 10 years
22 July 2007
£180,000
+59.3%over 5 years
15 March 2002
£112,995
+88.3%over 4 years
2 September 1997
£60,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£3,718

Street avg £3,308

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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