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

3 planning records

Estimated value

£245,000

  • Since the 2000 sale (£53,000)+362%
  • Against MK42 0TB's recent median (£610,000)-60%

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
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£245,000

  • Against its 2000 sale (£53,000)+362%
  • Against MK42 0TB's recent median (£610,000)-60%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Alfriston is modelled from its 55 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

    55 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2000

  • Recent sales in MK42 0TB

    5 sales, median £610,000 (2024–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
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.

Latest sale on Alfriston was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 March 2000Most recent

    £53,000

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 Alfriston, 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 Alfriston

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

Alfriston is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrowden, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0TB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in March 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 362.3% above the 2000 sale of £53,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 66% below the postcode norm. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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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(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 June 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromF35toD58
Main Fuel
LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Very PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%22%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

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

Alfriston has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

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

3decisions2extensions8nearby
  1. Jan 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Part two, part single storey rear extension.

    Reference
    02/02624/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
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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.

Price per m² for Alfriston lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£964

Street avg £3,683

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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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.

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%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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 Alfriston is modelled from its 55 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 Alfriston. 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 Alfriston was lodged in June 2019 at band D and is valid until June 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Alfriston. 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.
Council tax band
Alfriston is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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