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3 Highfield Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TA

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
131 m²
1406 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Highfield Road

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

3 Highfield Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7TA). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1406 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since April 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 sits 53.8% above the 2011 sale of £305,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 19.3% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

3 Highfield Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Highfield Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Highfield Road 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.

3 Highfield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£469,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£305,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 April 2011Most recent

    £305,000

    +24.5%over 8 years

  2. 29 May 2002

    £245,000

    +16.7%over 2 years

  3. 30 March 2000

    £210,000

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 price per m², 3 Highfield Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,335

Street avg £2,759

Below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 156 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Highfield Road

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

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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.
£461k

1 Church Walk, Harrold

MK43 7DG

4 bed
£514k

1 Brookfields, Pavenham

MK43 7QA

4 bed
£425k

1 Beeby Way, Carlton

MK43 7LW

4 bed
£400k

1 Dewlands, Oakley

MK43 7RW

4 bed
£400k

1 Dickens Close, Harrold

MK43 7ER

4 bed
£652k

1 East End, Pavenham

MK43 7PR

4 bed2 bath
£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 3 Highfield Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.