Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
43a, High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DA
Estimated value
£148,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£90,000)+64%
- Against MK43 7DA's recent median (£165,000)-10%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£148,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£90,000)+64%
- Against MK43 7DA's recent median (£165,000)-10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 43a is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 7DA. 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
48 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in MK43 7DA
5 sales, median £165,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Sales timeline
23 March 2006Most recent
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7DA: £165,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in MK43 7DA
5 Harrold Place, High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DA
Sold Mar 2026
£172,0007 Harrold Place, High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DA
Sold Mar 2025
£150,00011 Harrold Place, High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DA
Sold Mar 2024
£189,00012 Harrold Place, High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DA
Sold Mar 2023
£165,0004 Harrold Place, High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DA
Sold Nov 2021
£165,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 43a, High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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 43a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
43a is a semi-detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7DA). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 48 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–434 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 25 units on file.
Held since March 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 64.4% above the 2006 sale of £90,000. At 48 m² it's 19.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 24 EPCs).
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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 3)
May 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 May 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2010from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromG15toE40
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
ThermostatManual
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
InstantaneousImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
May 2019from Oct 2010
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
SingleMostly Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
60%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 43a, High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
43a 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.
Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
43a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£1,875
Street avg £2,482
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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 Magpie — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Harrold Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Harrold Primary AcademyPrimary227m
- Carlton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- The MagpieBus stop57m
- Harrold Priory AcademyBus stop175m
- The InstituteBus stop230m
- High StreetBus stop332m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime116 reports7%
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 7DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 43a is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 7DA. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 43a. 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 43a was lodged in May 2019 at band E and is valid until May 2029. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 43a. 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 7DA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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