Old Chaple, Old Harrowden Road, Harrowden, Bedford, MK42 0TB
About Old Chaple
Old Chaple is a three-bedroom detached house in Harrowden, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0TB). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 sits 56.6% above the 2014 sale of £265,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 48.2% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Old Chaple's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Mar 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Old Chaple has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at Old Chaple
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
£415,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 4 years.
£265,000
Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
10 July 2014Most recent
£265,000
+43.2%over 4 years28 April 2010
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0TB: £610,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in MK42 0TB
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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
Everything we know about Old Chaple, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged

Versus other Old Harrowden Road homes
Price per m² for Old Chaple lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,497
Street avg £3,630
Floor Area
177 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.5dB