13 Highfield Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TA
About 13 Highfield Road
13 Highfield Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7TA). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Main heating runs on oil.
At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £748,000 is 29% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 46.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £580,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
13 Highfield Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
13 Highfield Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at 13 Highfield Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TA
- Sept 2010ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension with decking.
- Reference
- 10/01652/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2018Decision
- ExtensionFeb 2016Decision
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Sales history & valuation
13 Highfield Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£748,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 16 years.
£580,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
26 September 2019Most recent
£580,000
+101.4%over 12 years29 May 2007
£288,000
+17.6%over 3 years28 November 2003
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7TA: £390,000 (2022–2014).
Nearby sales in MK43 7TA
6 Highfield Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TA
Sold May 2022
£390,0008 Highfield Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TA
Sold Apr 2022
£592,0005 Highfield Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TA
Sold Mar 2021
£403,0004 Highfield Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TA
Sold Jan 2015
£330,00015 Highfield Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TA
Sold Jun 2014
£365,000
Versus other Highfield Road homes
On epc rating, 13 Highfield Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,412
Street avg £2,624
Floor Area
170 m²
Street avg 152 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Memorial — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Oakley Primary Academy. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB







