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5 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Wood Road

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

5 Wood Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7BS). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 10.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 65.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £325,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Wood Road

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Wood Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 April 2022Most recent

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7BS: £332,500 (2021–2010).

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.

On years held, 5 Wood Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,824

Street avg £3,284

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£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 5 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.