Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DF
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£417,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£295,000)+41%
- Against MK43 7DF's recent median (£285,000)+46%
Newest record on this page: December 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£417,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£295,000)+41%
- Against MK43 7DF's recent median (£285,000)+46%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Dove Lane is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 7DF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
87 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2012
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in MK43 7DF
5 sales, median £285,000 (2018–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2018 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
Sales timeline
17 July 2014Most recent
£295,000
+18.0%over 1 year6 December 2012
£250,000
+78.6%over 11 years15 December 2000
£139,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7DF: £285,000 (2018–2014).
Nearby sales in MK43 7DF
3 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DF
Sold Dec 2018
£337,50012 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DF
Sold Apr 2017
£197,0002 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DF
Sold Sept 2016
£500,00018 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DF
Sold Nov 2011
£300,00014 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DF
Sold Oct 2005
£136,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 16 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Environmental risk flaggedIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 16 Dove Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Dove Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7DF). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 is 41.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 59% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014. At 87 m² it's 29.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (124 m² median across 10 EPCs).
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
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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 17 May 2022
Current Certificate
May 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 17 May 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 16 Dove Lane.
2 applications on record at 16 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DF
2decisions1extensions1documents1nearby
- Oct 2003ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 03/01983/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildSept 2005Decision
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- The 1 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Dove Lane homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£3,391
Street avg £2,668
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
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
123/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Harrold Primary AcademyPrimary342m
- Carlton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- The MagpieBus stop86m
- High StreetBus stop229m
- Harrold Priory AcademyBus stop276m
- The InstituteBus stop319m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime116 reports7%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 7DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 16 Dove Lane is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 7DF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 16 Dove Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16 Dove Lane was lodged in May 2012 at band E and expired in May 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 16 Dove Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 17 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 7DF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Dove Lane is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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