2 Harrowden Lane, Bedford, MK42 0RR
About 2 Harrowden Lane
2 Harrowden Lane is a detached house in Bedford (MK42 0RR). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (59–82 m²). The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump.
14 years since the last transfer (July 2012). 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 21.1% above the 2012 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 Harrowden Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- May 2018Demolition And RebuildFullIn report
Demolition of existing garden store/garage and erection of a replacement building to provide a hobby room, additional bedroom and study (revised scheme)
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00618/FUL
- Apr 2018ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Side of property
Erection of conservatory to side
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00619/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Harrowden Lane
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£224,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 15 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
5 July 2012Most recent
£185,000
+131.3%over 13 years1 December 1998
£80,000
11 June 1997
£80,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in MK42 0RR: £70,000 (1998–1998).
Nearby sales in MK42 0RR
Everything we know about 2 Harrowden Lane, 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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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Catholic Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bedford Academy. 17 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB