What kind of home is 31 Pavenham Road, MK43 7SY?

31 Pavenham Road, MK43 7SY is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 31 Pavenham Road, MK43 7SY sell for?

31 Pavenham Road, MK43 7SY last sold for £585,000 in January 2023, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £195,000 in July 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Pavenham Road, MK43 7SY?

Across 3 sales between July 2005 and January 2023, 31 Pavenham Road, MK43 7SY rose from £195,000 to £585,000, a change of £390,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Pavenham Road, MK43 7SY?

The current EPC rating for 31 Pavenham Road, MK43 7SY is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Pavenham Road, MK43 7SY?

31 Pavenham Road, MK43 7SY has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (1,905 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 7SY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Pavenham Road, MK43 7SY use?

The latest EPC at 31 Pavenham Road, MK43 7SY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 31 Pavenham Road, MK43 7SY?

31 Pavenham Road, MK43 7SY has council approval for an extension granted in November 2005 under ref. 05/02539/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Pavenham Road, MK43 7SY?

31 Pavenham Road, MK43 7SY is in council tax band E.

Which area is 31 Pavenham Road, MK43 7SY in?

31 Pavenham Road, MK43 7SY sits in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 31 Pavenham Road, MK43 7SY?

Police records around 31 Pavenham Road, MK43 7SY show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 31 Pavenham Road, MK43 7SY?

The closest primary school to 31 Pavenham Road, MK43 7SY is Oakley Primary Academy (716m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lincroft Academy (821m).

How well connected is 31 Pavenham Road, MK43 7SY?

The closest bus stop to 31 Pavenham Road, MK43 7SY is Pavenham Road, 17m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Pavenham Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7SY

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

177 m²

1905 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 31 Pavenham Road

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

31 Pavenham Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7SY). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 177 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (137 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £585,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 January 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Dec 2009

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Pavenham Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Pavenham Road has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 31 Pavenham Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7SY

1decisions1extensions6documents1nearby

Nov 2005
Solar PanelsFull
Outcome in report
One and two storey extensions to front, side and rear elevations. Widen access to road and install solar panel on rear roof slope.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
05/02539/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 31 Pavenham Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£595,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£585,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2023Most recent
£585,000
+46.3%over 12 years
11 August 2010
£400,000
+105.1%over 5 years
4 July 2005
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7SY: £372,500 (2020–2008).

Nearby sales in MK43 7SY

On the street

Versus other Pavenham Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 Pavenham Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,305

Street avg £3,245

On par

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par

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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

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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

0.0 km

Pavenham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 7SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

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Common questions

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