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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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
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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
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£483,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£465,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2023Most recent

    £465,000

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 261 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

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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.
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1 Acorn Way

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1 Brampton Close

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£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.
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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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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