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12 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DF

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Dove Lane

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

12 Dove Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7DF). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in April 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 18.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£446/sq ft) was about 130.5% 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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingYes
Before you decide

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Dove Lane has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£197,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 April 2017Most recent

    £197,000

    +31.3%over 1 year

  2. 22 December 2015

    £150,000

    +15.4%over 11 years

  3. 22 April 2004

    £130,000

    +95.5%over 4 years

  4. 11 August 1999

    £66,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7DF: £295,000 (2018–2013).

On the street

Versus other Dove Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Dove Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,805

Street avg £2,466

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Dove Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a lookEnvironmental risk flagged

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£237k

1 Bramley Court, Harrold

MK43 7BG

2 bed1 bath
£308k

1 Church Lane, Pavenham

MK43 7PT

2 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Baileys Villas, Pavenham Road, Felmersham

MK43 7EY

3 bed1 bath
£298k

1 Eagle Way, Harrold

MK43 7EW

3 bed
£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
£964k

1 Bridgend, Carlton

MK43 7LP

3 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

0.1 km

The Magpie — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7DF

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 12 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.