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23 Brook Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BW

6 sales on record2 planning records
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
Overview

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 25 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 £179,000 is 43.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 31.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919 and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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
  1. Apr 2022
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Replacement windows

    New Windows
    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    21/02134/LBC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£125,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2017Most recent

    £125,000

    -6.0%over 3 years
  2. 31 January 2014

    £133,000

    +3.1%over 7 years
  3. 19 April 2006

    £129,000

    +79.2%over 5 years
  4. 7 August 2000

    £72,000

    +20.0%over 12 months
  5. 15 August 1999

    £60,000

  6. 5 January 1999

    £59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7BW: £270,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Brook Lane homes

Four headline reads against 25 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 £3,306

On par

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Brook Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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

0.1 km

The Institute — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 7BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 7BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Brook Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.