What type of property is 18a, The Green, MK43 7DB?

18a, The Green, MK43 7DB is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 18a, The Green, MK43 7DB last change hands?

18a, The Green, MK43 7DB last sold for £340,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18a, The Green, MK43 7DB?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and September 2025, 18a, The Green, MK43 7DB rose from £70,000 to £340,000, a change of £270,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18a, The Green, MK43 7DB have?

The current EPC rating for 18a, The Green, MK43 7DB is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18a, The Green, MK43 7DB?

18a, The Green, MK43 7DB has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 7DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18a, The Green, MK43 7DB heated?

The latest EPC at 18a, The Green, MK43 7DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18a, The Green, MK43 7DB?

18a, The Green, MK43 7DB is in council tax band D.

Where is 18a, The Green, MK43 7DB located?

18a, The Green, MK43 7DB sits in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

Is 18a, The Green, MK43 7DB in a safe area?

Police records around 18a, The Green, MK43 7DB 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 18a, The Green, MK43 7DB?

The closest primary school to 18a, The Green, MK43 7DB is Harrold Primary Academy (158m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 18a, The Green, MK43 7DB?

The closest bus stop to 18a, The Green, MK43 7DB is The Magpie, 156m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18a, The Green, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DB

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18a

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

18a is a three-bedroom detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7DB). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £340,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 69.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
GarageIntegral
Summer houseYes
Corner plotYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromE52toD59

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18a, The Green, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18a 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.

18a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£340,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2025Most recent
£340,000
+6.3%over 1 year
15 November 2023
£320,000
+357.1%over 26 years
2 September 1997
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7DB: £288,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK43 7DB

On the street

Versus other The Green homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,736

Street avg £2,944

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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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.

£298k

1 Eagle Way, Harrold

MK43 7EW

3 bed

£275k

1 Baileys Villas, Pavenham Road, Felmersham

MK43 7EY

3 bed1 bath

£455k

1 Church Lane, Odell

MK43 7AA

3 bed

£458k

1 Burridges Close, Stevington

MK43 7QE

3 bed

£484k

1 Dove Lane, Harrold

MK43 7DF

3 bed1 bath

£308k

1 Church Lane, Pavenham

MK43 7PT

2 bed1 bath

£400k

1 Dewlands, Oakley

MK43 7RW

4 bed

£400k

1 Dickens Close, Harrold

MK43 7ER

4 bed

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

0.2 km

The Magpie — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Harrold Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 7DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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