247 248, Old Harrowden Road, Harrowden, Bedford, MK42 0TB
About 247 248
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.
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 144% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 247 248
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey extension at 247 248.
- Jan 2022ConditionsIn report
20/00656/FUL - Condition 3 - Archaeology (Discharge of condition)
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02950/AOC
- Oct 2021ConditionsIn report
20/00656/FUL - Condition 3 - Archaeology (Discharge of condition)
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02151/AOC
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 247 248
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
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
247 248 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£668,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 19 years.
£655,000
Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
22 December 2016Most recent
£655,000
+138.2%over 13 years6 April 2003
£275,000
+287.3%over 5 years11 February 1998
£71,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0TB: £610,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in MK42 0TB
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Sold Nov 2023
£700,000259 Old Harrowden Road, Harrowden, Bedford, MK42 0TB
Sold Aug 2023
£610,000260 Old Harrowden Road, Harrowden, Bedford, MK42 0TB
Sold Aug 2023
£825,000262 Old Harrowden Road, Harrowden, Bedford, MK42 0TB
Sold Aug 2023
£475,000
Everything we know about 247 248, 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
- Environmental risk flagged

Versus other Old Harrowden Road homes
Price per m² for 247 248 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,616
Street avg £3,165
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.5dB