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21 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS

Extendable5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Wood Road

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

21 Wood Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7BS). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 is 29.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 35.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £275,000 in March 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Summer houseYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 21 Wood Road was refused — worth checking the council file.

5 applications on record at 21 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS

5decisions2extensions58documents1nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolition
  1. Aug 2019
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Demolition of existing garage and erection of one and two storey rear extensions, minor elevational amendments and new drive access

    Extension
    Reference
    19/00953/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutlineDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 58 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.
Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 March 2019Most recent

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7BS: £332,500 (2022–2010).

On the street

Versus other Wood Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Wood Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £3,424

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 134 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Wood Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£298k

1 Eagle Way, Harrold

MK43 7EW

3 bed
£455k

1 Church Lane, Odell

MK43 7AA

3 bed
£458k

1 Burridges Close, Stevington

MK43 7QE

3 bed
£275k

1 Baileys Villas, Pavenham Road, Felmersham

MK43 7EY

3 bed1 bath
£484k

1 Dove Lane, Harrold

MK43 7DF

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Dewlands, Oakley

MK43 7RW

4 bed
£400k

1 Dickens Close, Harrold

MK43 7ER

4 bed
£308k

1 Church Lane, Pavenham

MK43 7PT

2 bed1 bath
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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.

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 MK43 7BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 7BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.