What kind of home is 7 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ?

7 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 7 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ sell for?

7 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ last sold for £550,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £166,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and October 2018, 7 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ rose from £166,000 to £550,000, a change of £384,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ?

7 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 5EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ use?

The latest EPC at 7 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 7 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ?

7 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2009 under ref. MB/09/00283/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ?

7 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 7 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ in?

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

Is 7 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Oak Drive, MK45 5EQ is Greenfield Academy, 167m away. The nearest rail option is Flitwick Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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7 Oak Drive, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5EQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Oak Drive

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

7 Oak Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Pulloxhill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £651,000 is 18.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 67.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2018 for £550,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2017

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Jan 2015

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Oak Drive, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Oak Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Apr 2009
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Full: Single storey rear extension.
Reference
MB/09/00283/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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£651,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£550,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2018Most recent
£550,000
+2650.0%over 18 years
2 February 2000
£20,000
-88.0%over 2 years
15 June 1997
£166,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 5EQ: £600,000 (2024–2016).

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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.

On price per m², 7 Oak Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,365

Street avg £2,838

Strongly above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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