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247 248, Old Harrowden Road, Harrowden, Bedford, MK42 0TB

3 sales on record3 planning records

Estimated value

£698,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£655,000)+7%
  • Against MK42 0TB's recent median (£610,000)+14%

Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£698,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£655,000)+7%
  • Against MK42 0TB's recent median (£610,000)+14%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 247 248 is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0TB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    99 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2016

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in MK42 0TB

    5 sales, median £610,000 (2024–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

247 248 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2016Most recent

    £655,000

    +138.2%over 13 years

  2. 6 April 2003

    £275,000

    +287.3%over 5 years

  3. 11 February 1998

    £71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0TB: £610,000 (2024–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

3 potential issues have already been flagged for 247 248, Old Harrowden Road, Harrowden, Bedford, MK42 0TB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Environmental risk flaggedIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 247 248

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

247 248 is a detached house in Harrowden, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0TB). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£615/sq ft) was about 141.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 June 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Jun 2016
Main Fuel
GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 247 248, Old Harrowden Road, Harrowden, Bedford, MK42 0TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey extension at 247 248.

3 applications on record at 247 248, Old Harrowden Road, Harrowden, Bedford, MK42 0TB

3decisions1extensions36documents8nearby
  1. Jun 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    One and two storey front, side and rear extensions to re-model existing dwelling

    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00656/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 36 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Old Harrowden Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 247 248 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,616

Street avg £3,169

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above
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.
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Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Harrowden Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Shortstown Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary480m
  • Bedford AcademySecondary1.2km
  • King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • Elstow SchoolPrimary1.9km

Nearest stops

  • Harrowden LaneBus stop242m
  • Halifax RoadBus stop312m
  • North DriveBus stop368m
  • Concorde CloseBus stop397m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
  • Shoplifting807 reports12%
  • Public Order518 reports8%

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A Local Area 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 0TB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0TB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 247 248 is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0TB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 247 248. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 247 248 was lodged in June 2016 at band D and expired in June 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 247 248. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0TB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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