What kind of home is 15 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

15 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 15 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

15 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ last sold for £330,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in January 2012, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

Across 2 sales between January 2012 and December 2022, 15 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ rose from £185,000 to £330,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

The current EPC rating for 15 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

15 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 7SQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ use?

The latest EPC at 15 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

15 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ in?

15 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ sits in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

Police records around 15 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ 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.

What schools are near 15 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

The closest primary school to 15 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ is Oakley Primary Academy (220m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lincroft Academy (312m).

What transport links are near 15 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ is Oakley Garage, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Copthorne Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7SQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Copthorne Close

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

15 Copthorne Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 47.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £330,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromE53toD67

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Aug 2022from Feb 2014

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Copthorne Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Copthorne Close has no planning applications on record.

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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 15 Copthorne Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£330,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2022Most recent
£330,000
+78.4%over 10 years
4 January 2012
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7SQ: £290,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in MK43 7SQ

On the street

Versus other Copthorne Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 15 Copthorne Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,708

Street avg £3,017

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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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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2 bed1 bath

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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

0.2 km

Oakley Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Oakley Primary Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 7SQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7SQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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