What kind of home is Oakdene, Church End, MK43 8RH?

Oakdene, Church End, MK43 8RH is a 6-bedroom detached house.

What did Oakdene, Church End, MK43 8RH sell for?

Oakdene, Church End, MK43 8RH last sold for £970,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £395,000 in August 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Oakdene, Church End, MK43 8RH?

Across 3 sales between August 2002 and September 2023, Oakdene, Church End, MK43 8RH rose from £395,000 to £970,000, a change of £575,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Oakdene, Church End, MK43 8RH?

The current EPC rating for Oakdene, Church End, MK43 8RH is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Oakdene, Church End, MK43 8RH?

Oakdene, Church End, MK43 8RH has a recorded floor area of 255 m² (2,745 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 8RH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Oakdene, Church End, MK43 8RH use?

The latest EPC at Oakdene, Church End, MK43 8RH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Oakdene, Church End, MK43 8RH have?

Oakdene, Church End, MK43 8RH has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Oakdene, Church End, MK43 8RH?

Oakdene, Church End, MK43 8RH is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Oakdene, Church End, MK43 8RH in?

Oakdene, Church End, MK43 8RH sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

Is Oakdene, Church End, MK43 8RH in a safe area?

Police records around Oakdene, Church End, MK43 8RH 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.

What schools are near Oakdene, Church End, MK43 8RH?

The closest primary school to Oakdene, Church End, MK43 8RH is Kempston Rural Primary School (517m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kempston Academy (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Oakdene, Church End, MK43 8RH?

The closest bus stop to Oakdene, Church End, MK43 8RH is Bury Cottages, 490m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

255 m²

2745 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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

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Inside

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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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.

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

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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

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
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionMar 2025Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£983,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£970,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2023Most recent
£970,000
+96.0%over 12 years
12 October 2010
£495,000
+25.3%over 8 years
22 August 2002
£395,000

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

Nearby sales in MK43 8RH

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

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 8RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

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