What kind of home is 28 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

28 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ is a semi-detached house.

What did 28 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ sell for?

28 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ last sold for £270,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £263,000 in June 2019, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2019 and April 2021, 28 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ rose from £263,000 to £270,000, a change of £7,000. That works out to roughly +1.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

28 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 7SQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ use?

The latest EPC at 28 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

28 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 28 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 28 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

Police records around 28 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 28 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

The closest primary school to 28 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ is Oakley Primary Academy (220m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lincroft Academy (312m).

What is the nearest station to 28 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

The closest bus stop to 28 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ is Oakley Garage, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Copthorne Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7SQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Copthorne Close

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

28 Copthorne Close is a semi-detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 2019–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 is 24.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 20.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £270,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromE46toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Copthorne Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£270,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2021Most recent
£270,000
+2.7%over 1 year
6 June 2019
£263,000

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.

On floor area, 28 Copthorne Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,872

Street avg £3,082

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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.

£334k

1 Brook Lane, Harrold

MK43 7BW

£320k

1 Copthorne Close, Oakley

MK43 7SQ

£308k

1 Church Lane, Pavenham

MK43 7PT

2 bed1 bath

£298k

1 Eagle Way, Harrold

MK43 7EW

3 bed

£294k

1 Close Road, Pavenham

MK43 7PP

£284k

1 Dungee Farm Cottages, Dungee Road, Odell

MK43 7AH

£400k

1 Dewlands, Oakley

MK43 7RW

4 bed

£400k

1 Dickens Close, Harrold

MK43 7ER

4 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

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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FAQ

Common questions

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