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Harpur House, Flat 14, 32 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BS

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
33 m²
355 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About Harpur House

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

Harpur House is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. At 33 m² this is the 4th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in Harpur House, where floor areas span 32–63 m².

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Harpur House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromB84toC75
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Harpur House, Flat 14, 32 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Harpur House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at Harpur House

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

Harpur House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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Everything we know about Harpur House, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Cardington Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Harpur House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 37 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Duckmill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bedford Free School. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 MK42 0BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Harpur House, Flat 14, 32 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.