What kind of home is 26 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

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

What did 26 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ sell for?

26 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ last sold for £285,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

26 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 7SQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ use?

The latest EPC at 26 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

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

Which area is 26 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 26 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

Police records around 26 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 26 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ is Oakley Garage, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Copthorne Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7SQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Copthorne Close

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

26 Copthorne Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 60.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £285,000.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Copthorne Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Copthorne Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 October 2024Most recent
£285,000

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

26 Copthorne Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,851

Street avg £3,006

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 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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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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