What kind of home is 8 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

8 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ sell for?

8 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ last sold for £175,000 in July 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in February 2001, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

Across 2 sales between February 2001 and July 2005, 8 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ rose from £90,000 to £175,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +16.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

8 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (794 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 8 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

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

Which area is 8 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

Police records around 8 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 8 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Copthorne Close, MK43 7SQ is Oakley Garage, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Copthorne Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7SQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

794 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Copthorne Close

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

8 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 794 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in July 2005. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 sits 69.7% above the 2005 sale of £175,000.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

8 Copthorne Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Copthorne Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Copthorne Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£175,000

Growth on file: 16.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2005Most recent
£175,000
+94.4%over 4 years
2 February 2001
£90,000

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.

Years Held for 8 Copthorne Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,374

Street avg £3,120

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Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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