Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Brook Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BW
6 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£184,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£125,000)+47%
- Against MK43 7BW's recent median (£270,000)-32%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£184,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£125,000)+47%
- Against MK43 7BW's recent median (£270,000)-32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Brook Lane is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 7BW. 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
41 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in MK43 7BW
5 sales, median £270,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
Sales timeline
11 September 2017Most recent
£125,000
-6.0%over 3 years31 January 2014
£133,000
+3.1%over 7 years19 April 2006
£129,000
+79.2%over 5 years7 August 2000
£72,000
+20.0%over 12 months15 August 1999
£60,000
5 January 1999
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7BW: £270,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in MK43 7BW
13 Brook Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BW
Sold Dec 2025
£255,00066 Brook Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BW
Sold Sept 2025
£270,00015 Brook Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BW
Sold May 2025
£340,00018 Brook Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BW
Sold Feb 2025
£303,00024 Brook Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BW
Sold Aug 2024
£250,000
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- 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 23 Brook Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Brook Lane is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7BW). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in September 2017. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 47.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 30.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenFront
- ParkingOff road
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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(1 of 2)
Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2022from Jul 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
44%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Brook Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 23 Brook Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BW
2decisions45documents1nearby
- Apr 2022RenovationHeritageOutcome in report
Replacement windows
New Windows- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02134/LBC
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationApr 2022Decision
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Versus other Brook Lane homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
23 Brook Lane outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,049
Street avg £3,366
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
0.1 km
The Institute — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Harrold Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Harrold Primary AcademyPrimary262m
- Carlton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- The InstituteBus stop135m
- Harrold Priory AcademyBus stop187m
- The MagpieBus stop356m
- MowhillsBus stop384m
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 7BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildPermanent outbuildings
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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 23 Brook Lane is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 7BW. 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. 6 sales are recorded for 23 Brook Lane. 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 23 Brook Lane was lodged in September 2022 at band D and is valid until September 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 23 Brook Lane. 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 7BW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Brook Lane is in council tax band B. 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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