Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS
Estimated value
£388,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£334,750)+16%
- Against MK43 7BS's recent median (£325,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£388,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£334,750)+16%
- Against MK43 7BS's recent median (£325,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Wood Road is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 7BS. 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
60 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in MK43 7BS
5 sales, median £325,000 (2022–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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
27 June 2021Most recent
£334,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7BS: £325,000 (2022–2010).
Nearby sales in MK43 7BS
5 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS
Sold Apr 2022
£325,0003 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS
Sold Dec 2020
£332,50021 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS
Sold Mar 2019
£275,00025 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS
Sold Jan 2015
£950,00013 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS
Sold Feb 2010
£200,100
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 1 Wood Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Wood Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7BS). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 115), a 3-band jump.
At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 is 15.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£518/sq ft) was about 141.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £334,750. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 January 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2024from May 2020
EPC improved fromF21toD64
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Wood Road has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Wood Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1 Wood Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,579
Street avg £2,933
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
The Institute — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Harrold Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Harrold Primary AcademyPrimary632m
- Carlton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Nearest stops
- The InstituteBus stop509m
- Harrold Priory AcademyBus stop566m
- MowhillsBus stop642m
- The MagpieBus stop709m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime116 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
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 MK43 7BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 1 Wood Road is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 7BS. 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 1 Wood Road. 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 1 Wood Road was lodged in January 2024 at band D and is valid until January 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. None is matched to 1 Wood Road. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 17 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 7BS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Wood Road is in council tax band C. 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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