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25 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS

Swimming pool4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Floor area
412 m²
4435 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 25 Wood Road

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

25 Wood Road is a six-bedroom detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7BS). It has a recorded floor area of 412 m² (around 4435 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 412 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,344,000 is 41.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 32% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in January 2015.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • Summer houseYes
  • Swimming poolYes
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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.

25 Wood Road'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 07 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromD67toC77
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m² and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Wood Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 25 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS

4decisions3extensions27documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Single storey extension to existing double garage to provide three further garages

    Reference
    07/00200/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. FullDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 27 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.

Latest sale on 25 Wood Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£950,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 January 2015Most recent

    £950,000

    +21.8%over 5 years
  2. 7 January 2010

    £780,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7BS: £325,000 (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.

25 Wood Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,306

Street avg £3,587

Below

Floor Area

412 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Wood Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
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.

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 25 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.