When did Grey Heron Cottage, Harrowden Lane, MK42 0TD last change hands?

Grey Heron Cottage, Harrowden Lane, MK42 0TD last sold for £370,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is Grey Heron Cottage, Harrowden Lane, MK42 0TD?

Grey Heron Cottage, Harrowden Lane, MK42 0TD is in council tax band E.

Where is Grey Heron Cottage, Harrowden Lane, MK42 0TD located?

Grey Heron Cottage, Harrowden Lane, MK42 0TD sits in Harrowden, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is Grey Heron Cottage, Harrowden Lane, MK42 0TD in a safe area?

Police records around Grey Heron Cottage, Harrowden Lane, MK42 0TD show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Grey Heron Cottage, Harrowden Lane, MK42 0TD?

The closest primary school to Grey Heron Cottage, Harrowden Lane, MK42 0TD is Shortstown Primary School (419m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Grey Heron Cottage, Harrowden Lane, MK42 0TD?

The closest bus stop to Grey Heron Cottage, Harrowden Lane, MK42 0TD is Harrowden Lane, 31m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Grey Heron Cottage, Harrowden Lane, Harrowden, Bedford, MK42 0TD

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Bedrooms

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Council tax

Band E

Overview

About Grey Heron Cottage

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

Grey Heron Cottage is a four-bedroom property in Harrowden, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0TD). It has council tax band E. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Last sale on file: £370,000 in September 2019.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Grey Heron Cottage, Harrowden Lane, Harrowden, Bedford, MK42 0TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Grey Heron Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Last sold (2019)

£370,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 September 2019Most recent
£370,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in MK42 0TD: £225,000 (2004–1998).

Nearby sales in MK42 0TD

Harrowden House, Harrowden Lane, Harrowden, Bedford, MK42 0TD
Sold Jul 2004
£292,500

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Harrowden Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shortstown Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0TD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.4dB

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