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

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
215 m²
2314 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 260 Old Harrowden Road

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

260 Old Harrowden Road is a detached house in Harrowden, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0TB). It has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (around 2314 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2023. The latest certificate (February 2023) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 215 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 43.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £825,000 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.

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

Current Certificate
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 February 2033

6 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 260 Old Harrowden Road, Harrowden, Bedford, MK42 0TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

260 Old Harrowden Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 260 Old Harrowden Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£853,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£825,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2023Most recent

    £825,000

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

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 epc rating, 260 Old Harrowden Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,837

Street avg £3,422

Above

Floor Area

215 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 8 years

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 260 Old Harrowden Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£503k

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MK42 0JQ

£466k

1 Arnold Way, Shortstown

MK42 0FU

5 bed3 bath
£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£455k

1 Blake S Boulevard, Shortstown

MK42 0ZL

£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£383k

1 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown

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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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 260 Old Harrowden Road, Harrowden, Bedford, MK42 0TB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.