Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS
Extendable5 planning records
Estimated value
£370,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£275,000)+35%
- Against MK43 7BS's recent median (£332,500)+11%
Newest record on this page: March 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
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£370,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£275,000)+35%
- Against MK43 7BS's recent median (£332,500)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Wood Road is modelled from its 88 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
88 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in MK43 7BS
5 sales, median £332,500 (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 | 1 of 5 applications | 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.
21 Wood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
15 March 2019Most recent
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7BS: £332,500 (2022–2010).
Nearby sales in MK43 7BS
5 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS
Sold Apr 2022
£325,0001 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS
Sold Jun 2021
£334,7503 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS
Sold Dec 2020
£332,50025 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
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 21 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
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 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 £370,000 is 34.5% 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.
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
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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
Dec 2018EPC 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 December 2028
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
- Aug 2019DemolitionFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- OutlineMar 2024Decision
- AmendmentJul 2022Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
Unlock 21 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS's full planning history
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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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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
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 134 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 21 Wood Road is modelled from its 88 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 21 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 21 Wood Road was lodged in December 2018 at band D and is valid until December 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 21 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
- 21 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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