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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
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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 £697,000 is 14.3% 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

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 August 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

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
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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

£697,000

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.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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

123/mo

Falling 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.