What kind of home is 1 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ?

1 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ sell for?

1 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ last sold for £205,000 in December 2000, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £141,000 in January 1996, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1996 and December 2000, 1 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ rose from £141,000 to £205,000, a change of £64,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ?

1 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ?

1 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ has an active planning application for porch addition (ref. CB/26/00762/FULL), filed in March 2026, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ?

1 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ in?

1 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ sits in Pulloxhill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 1 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ is Greenfield CofE VC Lower School (177m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodland Middle School Academy (2.7km).

How well connected is 1 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ is Greenfield Academy, 167m away. The nearest rail option is Flitwick Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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1 Oak Drive, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5EQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Oak Drive

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

1 Oak Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Pulloxhill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and outbuildings.

It hasn't traded since December 2000, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2026. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £626,000 sits 205.4% above the 2000 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 46.9% below the postcode norm.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Oak Drive, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for a porch is currently awaiting a decision.

Mar 2026
PorchFull
In report
Demolition of outbuilding, two storey side & front porch extension, new windows and doors throughout, reinstate garage, new fence and hedge to boundary, relocation of street lamp
ExtensionNew Windows
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
CB/26/00762/FULL
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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.

1 Oak Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£626,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£205,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2000Most recent
£205,000
+45.4%over 4 years
26 January 1996
£141,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 5EQ: £600,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in MK45 5EQ

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On the street

Versus other Oak Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Oak Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,395

Street avg £3,024

Strongly below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 143 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Greenfield Academy — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Greenfield CofE VC Lower School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 5EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 5EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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