What kind of home is 24 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

24 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 24 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ sell for?

24 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ last sold for £190,000 in February 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £62,200 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1998 and February 2010, 24 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ rose from £62,200 to £190,000, a change of £127,800. That works out to roughly +10.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

The current EPC rating for 24 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

24 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ use?

The latest EPC at 24 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

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

Which area is 24 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ in?

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

Is 24 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ in a safe area?

Police records around 24 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 24 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

The closest primary school to 24 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ is Oakley Primary Academy (220m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lincroft Academy (312m).

How well connected is 24 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

The closest bus stop to 24 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ is Oakley Garage, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Copthorne Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7SQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Copthorne Close

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

24 Copthorne Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It hasn't traded since February 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 sits 65.3% above the 2010 sale of £190,000.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2009from Jul 2009

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Oct 2020from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Copthorne Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Copthorne Close 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£190,000

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2010Most recent
£190,000
+18.8%
13 October 2009
£160,000
+157.2%over 10 years
18 December 1998
£62,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7SQ: £317,500 (2024–2022).

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.

24 Copthorne Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,405

Street avg £3,118

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed

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3 bed

£484k

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3 bed1 bath

£308k

1 Church Lane, Pavenham

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2 bed1 bath

£400k

1 Dewlands, Oakley

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4 bed

£400k

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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