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8 Grenidge Way, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7SE

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Grenidge Way

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

8 Grenidge Way is a semi-detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7SE). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 80.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £363,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Aug 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Grenidge Way, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Grenidge Way has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£373,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£363,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2022Most recent

    £363,000

    +103.9%over 12 years

  2. 8 April 2010

    £178,000

    +79.8%over 8 years

  3. 16 October 2001

    £99,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7SE: £292,500 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Grenidge Way homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Grenidge Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,125

Street avg £3,094

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Grenidge Way

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£400k

1 Dewlands, Oakley

MK43 7RW

4 bed
£400k

1 Dickens Close, Harrold

MK43 7ER

4 bed
£334k

1 Brook Lane, Harrold

MK43 7BW

£425k

1 Beeby Way, Carlton

MK43 7LW

4 bed
£320k

1 Copthorne Close, Oakley

MK43 7SQ

£308k

1 Church Lane, Pavenham

MK43 7PT

2 bed1 bath
£455k

1 Church Lane, Odell

MK43 7AA

3 bed
£458k

1 Burridges Close, Stevington

MK43 7QE

3 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

0.2 km

Queens Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7SE

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 8 Grenidge Way, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7SE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.