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5 Copthorne Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7SQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
453 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Copthorne Close

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

5 Copthorne Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 23% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£568/sq ft) was about 143.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageSingle
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Copthorne Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Feb 2021

Current Certificate
Feb 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 February 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Copthorne Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Copthorne Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

5 Copthorne Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£257,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2017Most recent

    £257,000

    +350.9%over 21 years

  2. 13 July 1995

    £57,000

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

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.

5 Copthorne Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,113

Street avg £2,832

Strongly above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Copthorne Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£307k

1 Eagle Way, Harrold

MK43 7EW

3 bed
£255k

1 Baileys Villas, Pavenham Road, Felmersham

MK43 7EY

3 bed1 bath
£457k

1 Burridges Close, Stevington

MK43 7QE

3 bed
£474k

1 Church Lane, Odell

MK43 7AA

3 bed
£522k

1 Dove Lane, Harrold

MK43 7DF

3 bed1 bath
£313k

1 Church Lane, Pavenham

MK43 7PT

2 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Dewlands, Oakley

MK43 7RW

4 bed
£401k

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

123/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7SQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 7SQ

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Copthorne Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7SQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.