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43a, High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DA

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
Overview

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 £137,000 sits 52.2% 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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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 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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 March 2006Most recent

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7DA: £165,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

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 £2,346

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43a

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£196k

1 Court Lane, Stevington

MK43 7QS

£237k

1 Bramley Court, Harrold

MK43 7BG

2 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Baileys Villas, Pavenham Road, Felmersham

MK43 7EY

3 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Dungee Farm Cottages, Dungee Road, Odell

MK43 7AH

£294k

1 Close Road, Pavenham

MK43 7PP

£298k

1 Eagle Way, Harrold

MK43 7EW

3 bed
£308k

1 Church Lane, Pavenham

MK43 7PT

2 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Copthorne Close, Oakley

MK43 7SQ

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.
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 Magpie — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 7DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 7DA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 43a, High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.