8 High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RG
UPRN:100080019652Detached House6 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: D (68)
Data freshness:Planning· 1mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-08)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T16:33:05.059702+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T08:54:55.968443+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
70
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
8 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£697,000
£662k - £731kHigh
Estimate
£697k
Range
£662k – £731k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,400
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,400
Yield
4.13%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 High Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (25/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
70
HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
61
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
11
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
25
Walkability
25/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 13Bike 24
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£697,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,400
Gross Yield4.13%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.4%
5y Growth+1.3%
10y Growth+3.1%
Last Sold Price£630,000 (2019-09-23)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1MK43 7RG
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01666/TPOT1, T2 and T3 sycamores, reduce by 30% by a maximum of 4 metres.
- Rejected26/00971/AOC24/00661/MAF - Condition 8 - Travel Plan (discharge of condition)
- Pending26/00826/S73Single storey front, side and rear extensions and alterations to external finishes/render, including variation of approved plans condition 2 attached to 25/01358/FUL, to allow for an overall reduction in the scheme.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership85.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2019-09-23
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,987
Population Density-
Owner Occupied82%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 57%65+ 23%
Schools Nearby
- Oakley Primary Academy0.4 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Lincroft Academy0.5 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Milton Ernest CofE Primary School1.4 miGood
- Ursula Taylor Church of England School1.8 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
2 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 12 High Street-£900k-
- 9 High Street-£490k-
- 27 High Street-£330k-
- 11 High Street-£900k-