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The Old Bank, 43 High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DA

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Old Bank

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

The Old Bank is a detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7DA). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in March 2006. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 106.7% above the 2006 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 34.9% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 44 m² it's 26.1% 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.

The Old Bank's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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 The Old Bank, 43 High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Bank has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at The Old Bank, 43 High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DA

4decisions10documents1nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Feb 2006
    Change of UseAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of ground floor office to single residential flat.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    05/02719/COU
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£60,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 March 2006Most recent

    £60,000

    +9.1%over 2 years
  2. 16 January 2004

    £55,000

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.

On epc rating, The Old Bank runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,364

Street avg £2,380

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Bank

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
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.

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 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 The Old Bank, 43 High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.