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1 Farrows Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TF

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Farrows Close

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

1 Farrows Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7TF). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2009–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £678,000 is 11.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 39.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £610,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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.

1 Farrows Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromB81toC80
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Farrows Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Farrows Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TF

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  1. May 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00974/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£678,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£610,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2020Most recent

    £610,000

    +23.2%over 6 years
  2. 27 November 2013

    £495,000

    -1.0%over 4 years
  3. 11 June 2009

    £499,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7TF: £480,000 (2022–2010).

On the street

Versus other Farrows Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Farrows Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,631

Street avg £3,239

Above

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 168 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 14 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Farrows Close

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

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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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pavenham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Oakley Primary Academy. 4 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 7TF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 7TF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7TF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 1 Farrows Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.