Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 New Buildings Farm Cottages, Orchard Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BT
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 2 New Buildings Farm Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 New Buildings Farm Cottages is a semi-detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7BT). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
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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
May 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 May 2036
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 New Buildings Farm Cottages, Orchard Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 New Buildings Farm Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 New Buildings Farm Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£260,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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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
0.8 km
Mowhills — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 7BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
40.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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