Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Interlude Cottage, Old Harrowden Road, Harrowden, Bedford, MK42 0TB
1 planning record
Estimated value
£241,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£161,500)+49%
- 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.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£241,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£161,500)+49%
- Against MK42 0TB's recent median (£610,000)-60%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Interlude Cottage is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
54 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in MK42 0TB
5 sales, median £610,000 (2024–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
23 January 2020Most recent
£161,500
+3.5%over 3 years1 February 2016
£156,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0TB: £610,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in MK42 0TB
255 257, Old Harrowden Road, Harrowden, Bedford, MK42 0TB
Sold Dec 2024
£562,500251 Old Harrowden Road, Harrowden, Bedford, MK42 0TB
Sold Nov 2023
£700,000259 Old Harrowden Road, Harrowden, Bedford, MK42 0TB
Sold Aug 2023
£610,000260 Old Harrowden Road, Harrowden, Bedford, MK42 0TB
Sold Aug 2023
£825,000262 Old Harrowden Road, Harrowden, Bedford, MK42 0TB
Sold Aug 2023
£475,000
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3 potential issues have already been flagged for Interlude Cottage, 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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About Interlude Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Interlude Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Harrowden, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0TB). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 49.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2020 for £161,500.
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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)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2024from Jun 2014
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Interlude Cottage, Old Harrowden Road, Harrowden, Bedford, MK42 0TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at Interlude Cottage.
1 application on record at Interlude Cottage, Old Harrowden Road, Harrowden, Bedford, MK42 0TB
1decisions1extensions8documents8nearby
- Nov 2006ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
2 storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/02492/FUL
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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.
Interlude Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,991
Street avg £3,499
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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.
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
57.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Interlude Cottage is modelled from its 54 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for Interlude Cottage. 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 Interlude Cottage was lodged in August 2024 at band E and is valid until August 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Interlude Cottage. 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
- Interlude Cottage 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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