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

1 planning record

Estimated value

£483,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£465,000)+4%
  • Against MK42 0TB's recent median (£610,000)-21%

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
Semi-detached
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£483,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£465,000)+4%
  • Against MK42 0TB's recent median (£610,000)-21%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 261 Old Harrowden Road is modelled from its 110 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

    110 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in MK42 0TB

    5 sales, median £610,000 (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 applicationFull 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2023Most recent

    £465,000

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 261 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 261 Old Harrowden Road

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

261 Old Harrowden Road is a semi-detached house in Harrowden, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0TB). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 57.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £465,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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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.

Current Certificate
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 September 2032

5 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 261 Old Harrowden Road, Harrowden, Bedford, MK42 0TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 261 Old Harrowden Road, Harrowden, Bedford, MK42 0TB

1decisions9documents8nearby
  1. Nov 2022
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Installation of roof-light.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    22/02272/FUL
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  • The 9 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.

EPC Rating for 261 Old Harrowden Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,227

Street avg £3,386

Above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 127 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 8 years

On par
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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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 261 Old Harrowden Road is modelled from its 110 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 261 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 261 Old Harrowden Road was lodged in September 2022 at band C and is valid until September 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 261 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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