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259 Old Harrowden Road, Harrowden, Bedford, MK42 0TB

EPC B3 planning records

Estimated value

£610,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£610,000)0%
  • Against MK42 0TB's recent median (£562,500)+8%

Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£610,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£610,000)0%
  • Against MK42 0TB's recent median (£562,500)+8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 259 Old Harrowden Road is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    139 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in MK42 0TB

    5 sales, median £562,500 (2024–2023)

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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.

259 Old Harrowden Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2023Most recent

    £610,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0TB: £562,500 (2024–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

3 potential issues have already been flagged for 259 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 259 Old Harrowden Road

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

259 Old Harrowden Road is a detached house in Harrowden, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0TB). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2023. The latest certificate (February 2023) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 139 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 63.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £610,000 in August 2023.

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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.

259 Old Harrowden Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 February 2033

6 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 259 Old Harrowden Road, Harrowden, Bedford, MK42 0TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 259 Old Harrowden Road, Harrowden, Bedford, MK42 0TB

1 live now
1decisions24documents8nearby
  1. Nov 2023
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Proposed garage with room above, new gates and enclosure of storage area to incorporate into the main dwelling

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    23/02594/FUL
    Full record in report
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  3. FullDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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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.

On co₂ emissions, 259 Old Harrowden Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,388

Street avg £3,372

Strongly above

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below
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.
Full Bedford report

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
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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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 259 Old Harrowden Road is modelled from its 139 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 259 Old Harrowden Road. 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 259 Old Harrowden Road was lodged in February 2023 at band B and is valid until February 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 259 Old Harrowden Road. 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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