What kind of home is 3 Brook Lane, MK43 7BW?

3 Brook Lane, MK43 7BW is a mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Brook Lane, MK43 7BW sell for?

3 Brook Lane, MK43 7BW last sold for £350,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in December 2020, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Brook Lane, MK43 7BW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2020 and July 2023, 3 Brook Lane, MK43 7BW rose from £175,000 to £350,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +30.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Brook Lane, MK43 7BW?

The current EPC rating for 3 Brook Lane, MK43 7BW is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Brook Lane, MK43 7BW?

3 Brook Lane, MK43 7BW has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). That makes it about 63% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 7BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Brook Lane, MK43 7BW use?

The latest EPC at 3 Brook Lane, MK43 7BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Brook Lane, MK43 7BW had any planning applications?

3 Brook Lane, MK43 7BW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Brook Lane, MK43 7BW?

3 Brook Lane, MK43 7BW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Brook Lane, MK43 7BW in?

3 Brook Lane, MK43 7BW sits in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Brook Lane, MK43 7BW?

Police records around 3 Brook Lane, MK43 7BW show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Brook Lane, MK43 7BW?

The closest primary school to 3 Brook Lane, MK43 7BW is Harrold Primary Academy (262m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 3 Brook Lane, MK43 7BW?

The closest bus stop to 3 Brook Lane, MK43 7BW is The Institute, 135m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Brook Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BW

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Brook Lane

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

3 Brook Lane is a mid-terrace house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7BW). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2021. Past consents include new windows and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 58.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £350,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Nov 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%43%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2022from Jul 2020

EPC improved fromE49toC77

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Brook Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 3 Brook Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BW

1decisions22documents1nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Jul 2021
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Replacement windows and doors, re-roofing, demolish and re-build side wall, conversion of attached two storey side storage area into habitable space,and external alterations.
New Windows
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
21/00628/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.

Latest sale on 3 Brook Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£350,000

Growth on file: 30.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

5 July 2023Most recent
£350,000
+100.0%over 2 years
8 December 2020
£175,000

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

Nearby sales in MK43 7BW

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.

On epc rating, 3 Brook Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,684

Street avg £3,279

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Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Area

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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

0.1 km

The Institute — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Harrold Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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70 dB

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Common questions

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