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Lea Cottage, Old Harrowden Road, Harrowden, Bedford, MK42 0TB

Notable views1 planning record

Estimated value

£637,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£500,000)+27%
  • Against MK42 0TB's recent median (£610,000)+4%

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
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 25
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£637,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£500,000)+27%
  • Against MK42 0TB's recent median (£610,000)+4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Lea Cottage is modelled from its 148 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

    148 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • 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 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.

Lea Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 April 2019Most recent

    £500,000

    +39.3%over 14 years

  2. 9 June 2004

    £359,000

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 Lea 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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Overview

About Lea Cottage

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

Lea Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Harrowden, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0TB). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 148 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 bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £637,000 is 27.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2019 for £500,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Lea Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F25
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 August 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Nov 2012
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
18%38%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

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

1decisions1extensions12documents8nearby
  1. Oct 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey side/rear extension, single storey front extension with pitched roof and new flat roof to garage.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    19/01605/FUL
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  • The 12 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 Lea Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,378

Street avg £3,464

On par

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below
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%

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-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Lea Cottage is modelled from its 148 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 Lea 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 Lea Cottage was lodged in August 2018 at band F and is valid until August 2028. 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 Lea 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
Lea Cottage is in council tax band F. 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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