17 The Green, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DB
About 17 The Green
17 The Green is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7DB). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 57.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2021 for £285,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
17 The Green 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.
Sales history & valuation
17 The Green has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£306,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 25 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
29 January 2021Most recent
£285,000
+32.6%over 4 years12 June 2016
£215,000
+62.9%over 13 years8 August 2002
£132,000
+69.2%over 2 years10 August 1999
£78,000
+45.8%over 3 years6 December 1995
£53,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7DB: £320,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK43 7DB
18a, The Green, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DB
Sold Sept 2025
£340,00031 The Green, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DB
Sold Apr 2025
£288,00014 The Green, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DB
Sold Mar 2024
£835,00039 The Green, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DB
Sold Feb 2024
£247,0007 The Green, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DB
Sold May 2023
£235,000
Versus other The Green homes
Price per m²
£3,476
Street avg £2,955
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB







