Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
25 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS
Swimming pool4 planning records
Estimated value
£1,294,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£950,000)+36%
- Against MK43 7BS's recent median (£325,000)+298%
Newest record on this page: April 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Floor area
412 m²
4435 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,294,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£950,000)+36%
- Against MK43 7BS's recent median (£325,000)+298%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 25 Wood Road is modelled from its 412 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
412 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
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 | 1 of 4 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.
Latest sale on 25 Wood Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
14 January 2015Most recent
£950,000
+21.8%over 5 years7 January 2010
£780,000
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
£325,0001 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS
Sold Jun 2021
£334,7503 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS
Sold Dec 2020
£332,50021 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS
Sold Mar 2019
£275,00013 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 25 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 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 £1,294,000 is 36.2% 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 12 years ago, in January 2015.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- Summer houseYes
- Swimming poolYes
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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.
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
Certificate validity
Expired on 7 November 2024
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
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
- Mar 2007ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Single storey extension to existing double garage to provide three further garages
- Reference
- 07/00200/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchJan 2017Decision
- FullJun 2010Decision
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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.
25 Wood Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,306
Street avg £3,587
Floor Area
412 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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%
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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 25 Wood Road is modelled from its 412 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 25 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 25 Wood Road was lodged in November 2014 at band C and expired in November 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 25 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
- 25 Wood Road is in council tax band G. 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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