What type of property is 12 Farsands, MK43 7SJ?

12 Farsands, MK43 7SJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Farsands, MK43 7SJ?

12 Farsands, MK43 7SJ last sold for £515,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Farsands, MK43 7SJ have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Farsands, MK43 7SJ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Farsands, MK43 7SJ?

12 Farsands, MK43 7SJ has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 7SJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Farsands, MK43 7SJ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Farsands, MK43 7SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Farsands, MK43 7SJ?

12 Farsands, MK43 7SJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 12 Farsands, MK43 7SJ located?

12 Farsands, MK43 7SJ sits in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Farsands, MK43 7SJ?

Police records around 12 Farsands, MK43 7SJ 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 12 Farsands, MK43 7SJ?

The closest primary school to 12 Farsands, MK43 7SJ is Oakley Primary Academy (422m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lincroft Academy (497m).

What transport links are near 12 Farsands, MK43 7SJ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Farsands, MK43 7SJ is Queens Close, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Farsands, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7SJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Farsands

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

12 Farsands is a four-bedroom detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £515,000 — fresh data. At 147 m² it's 20.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 6 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 44.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

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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.

12 Farsands's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Farsands, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Farsands has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 12 Farsands was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£559,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£515,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 January 2025Most recent
£515,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7SJ: £320,000 (2021–2010).

Nearby sales in MK43 7SJ

On the street

Versus other Farsands homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Farsands runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,503

Street avg £2,965

Strongly above

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£514k

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4 bed

£400k

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4 bed

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Queens Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Oakley Primary Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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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 7SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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