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3 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Wood Road

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

3 Wood Road is a semi-detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7BS). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 16.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 34.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £332,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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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
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS

1decisions10documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2014
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of timber shed to side for use as workshop/art studio.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    14/02300/FUL
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£332,500

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2020Most recent

    £332,500

    +58.3%over 16 years

  2. 16 September 2004

    £210,000

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.

Price per m²

£3,654

Street avg £3,318

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£400k

1 Dewlands, Oakley

MK43 7RW

4 bed
£400k

1 Dickens Close, Harrold

MK43 7ER

4 bed
£425k

1 Beeby Way, Carlton

MK43 7LW

4 bed
£334k

1 Brook Lane, Harrold

MK43 7BW

£455k

1 Church Lane, Odell

MK43 7AA

3 bed
£458k

1 Burridges Close, Stevington

MK43 7QE

3 bed
£461k

1 Church Walk, Harrold

MK43 7DG

4 bed
£320k

1 Copthorne Close, Oakley

MK43 7SQ

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

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