What type of property is 5 Farrows Close, MK43 7TF?

5 Farrows Close, MK43 7TF is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Farrows Close, MK43 7TF?

5 Farrows Close, MK43 7TF last sold for £425,000 in December 2010, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £500,000 in September 2006, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Farrows Close, MK43 7TF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2006 and December 2010, 5 Farrows Close, MK43 7TF fell from £500,000 to £425,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly -3.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Farrows Close, MK43 7TF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Farrows Close, MK43 7TF is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Farrows Close, MK43 7TF?

5 Farrows Close, MK43 7TF has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (1,986 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Farrows Close, MK43 7TF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Farrows Close, MK43 7TF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Farrows Close, MK43 7TF?

5 Farrows Close, MK43 7TF is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Farrows Close, MK43 7TF located?

5 Farrows Close, MK43 7TF sits in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Farrows Close, MK43 7TF?

Police records around 5 Farrows Close, MK43 7TF show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Farrows Close, MK43 7TF?

The closest primary school to 5 Farrows Close, MK43 7TF is Oakley Primary Academy (720m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lincroft Academy (830m).

How well connected is 5 Farrows Close, MK43 7TF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Farrows Close, MK43 7TF is Pavenham Road, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Farrows Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TF

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

185 m²

1986 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 5 Farrows Close

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

5 Farrows Close is a detached house in Oakley, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7TF). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1986 sq ft) and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2010) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since December 2010, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2006–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £651,000 sits 53.2% above the 2010 sale of £425,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 19.8% below the postcode norm.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Farrows Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Farrows Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Farrows Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 5 Farrows Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£651,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£425,000

Growth on file: -3.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2010Most recent
£425,000
-15.0%over 4 years
25 September 2006
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7TF: £495,000 (2022–2010).

Nearby sales in MK43 7TF

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.

Price per m² for 5 Farrows Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,303

Street avg £3,429

Strongly below

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 166 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

Years Held

15 years

Street avg 13 years

On par

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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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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

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.

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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· 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

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