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1a, Highfield Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TA

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
215 m²
2314 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7TA). It has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (around 2314 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

At 215 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Highfield Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£647,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7TA: £403,000 (2022–2015).

On the street

Versus other Highfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

Above

Floor Area

215 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
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MK43 7QB

£707k

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MK43 7BB

£514k

1 Brookfields, Pavenham

MK43 7QA

4 bed
£484k

1 Dove Lane, Harrold

MK43 7DF

3 bed1 bath
£461k

1 Church Walk, Harrold

MK43 7DG

4 bed
£458k

1 Burridges Close, Stevington

MK43 7QE

3 bed
£455k

1 Church Lane, Odell

MK43 7AA

3 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

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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7TA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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 1a, Highfield Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.