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12 Grange Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TE

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Grange Close

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

12 Grange Close is a mid-terrace house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7TE). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Held since June 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 94% above the 2004 sale of £134,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 52.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 27.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from May 2009
EPC improved fromC73toD66
Low Energy Lighting
15%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Grange Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Grange Close 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£134,000

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 June 2004Most recent

    £134,000

    +16.5%over 1 year

  2. 2 September 2002

    £115,000

    +113.0%over 7 years

  3. 26 April 1995

    £54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7TE: £250,000 (2018–2006).

On the street

Versus other Grange Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Grange Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,197

Street avg £2,246

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Grange Close

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.
£275k

1 Baileys Villas, Pavenham Road, Felmersham

MK43 7EY

3 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Dungee Farm Cottages, Dungee Road, Odell

MK43 7AH

£237k

1 Bramley Court, Harrold

MK43 7BG

2 bed1 bath
£294k

1 Close Road, Pavenham

MK43 7PP

£298k

1 Eagle Way, Harrold

MK43 7EW

3 bed
£308k

1 Church Lane, Pavenham

MK43 7PT

2 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Copthorne Close, Oakley

MK43 7SQ

£334k

1 Brook Lane, Harrold

MK43 7BW

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

0.1 km

Oakley Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 7TE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 7TE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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 12 Grange Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.