47 High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DA
About 47 High Street
47 High Street is an end-of-terrace house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7DA). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.
Across 2004–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 101.9% above the 2013 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 18% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a porch, new windows and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 47 High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DA
- Dec 2005PorchFullOutcome in report
External alterations to building consisting of new front door, storm porch, 1st floor window and 2nd floor roof lights.
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/02717/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchFeb 2006Decision
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Sales history & valuation
47 High Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2004).
£212,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 9 years.
£105,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
24 October 2013Most recent
£105,000
-12.5%over 5 years18 January 2008
£120,000
-13.4%over 7 months7 June 2007
£138,500
+38.5%over 1 year24 November 2005
£100,000
+81.8%over 1 year15 July 2004
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7DA: £165,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK43 7DA
7 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
£165,00013 Harrold Place, High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DA
Sold Aug 2021
£168,000
Versus other High Street homes
47 High Street is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,721
Street avg £2,452
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 169 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 8.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB







