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Oakdene, Church End, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 8RH

3 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£920,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£970,000)-5%
  • Against MK43 8RH's recent median (£565,000)+63%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
255 m²
2745 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£920,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£970,000)-5%
  • Against MK43 8RH's recent median (£565,000)+63%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Oakdene is modelled from its 255 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 8RH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    255 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2022

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in MK43 8RH

    5 sales, median £565,000 (2020–2011)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Oakdene was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2023Most recent

    £970,000

    +96.0%over 12 years

  2. 12 October 2010

    £495,000

    +25.3%over 8 years

  3. 22 August 2002

    £395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8RH: £565,000 (2020–2011).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Oakdene

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

Oakdene is a six-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8RH). It has a recorded floor area of 255 m² (around 2745 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Main heating runs on oil.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 75.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £970,000.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
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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.

Oakdene ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 December 2032

6 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oakdene, Church End, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 8RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oakdene has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at Oakdene, Church End, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 8RH

2decisions2extensions23documents
  1. Apr 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    First floor extension with front and rear dormers, remodel existing dormers and erect a detached garage.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    11/00292/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Church End homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Oakdene stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,804

Street avg £2,552

Strongly above

Floor Area

255 m²

Street avg 198 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Above
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.
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Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Bury Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Kempston Rural Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Kempston Rural Primary SchoolPrimary517m
  • Kempston AcademySecondary1.3km
  • Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • Great Denham Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km

Nearest stops

  • Bury CottagesBus stop490m
  • Hebbes CloseBus stop582m
  • King Alfred WayBus stop643m
  • Burr CloseBus stop808m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime116 reports7%

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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 8RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 8RH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 8RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Oakdene is modelled from its 255 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 8RH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for Oakdene. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Oakdene was lodged in December 2022 at band C and is valid until December 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Oakdene. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 8RH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Oakdene is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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