What type of property is 68b, High Street, MK43 7DA?

68b, High Street, MK43 7DA is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 68b, High Street, MK43 7DA?

The current EPC rating for 68b, High Street, MK43 7DA is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 68b, High Street, MK43 7DA?

68b, High Street, MK43 7DA has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft). That makes it about 80% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 7DA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 68b, High Street, MK43 7DA heated?

The latest EPC at 68b, High Street, MK43 7DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 68b, High Street, MK43 7DA?

68b, High Street, MK43 7DA 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.

Where is 68b, High Street, MK43 7DA located?

68b, High Street, MK43 7DA sits in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 68b, High Street, MK43 7DA?

Police records around 68b, High Street, MK43 7DA 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.

Which schools serve 68b, High Street, MK43 7DA?

The closest primary school to 68b, High Street, MK43 7DA is Harrold Primary Academy (227m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 68b, High Street, MK43 7DA?

The closest bus stop to 68b, High Street, MK43 7DA is The Magpie, 57m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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68b, High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DA

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 68b

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

68b is a detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7DA). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromB81toC76

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Windows

Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68b, High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68b has no planning applications on record.

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.

68b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in MK43 7DA

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.

68b outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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MK43 7QS

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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.

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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· 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

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