What kind of home is 18 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF?

18 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 18 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF sell for?

18 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF last sold for £300,000 in November 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in January 2004, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2004 and November 2011, 18 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF rose from £50,000 to £300,000, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +26% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF?

18 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,237 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 7DF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF use?

The latest EPC at 18 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 18 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF have?

18 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF has 7 planning records on file (5 approved, 2 refused), most recent in September 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF?

18 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 18 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF in?

18 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF sits in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

Is 18 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF?

The closest primary school to 18 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF is Harrold Primary Academy (342m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 18 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF?

The closest bus stop to 18 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF is The Magpie, 86m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DF

7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1237 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Dove Lane

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

18 Dove Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7DF). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1237 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 15 years since the last transfer (November 2011). 7 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused. Across 2004–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 26% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £446,000 is 48.7% above the 2011 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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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.

18 Dove Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Feb 2021

Current Certificate

Feb 2011

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 February 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Dove Lane has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

7 applications on record at 18 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DF

7decisions14documents1nearby

Jul 2003
New BuildOutline
Outcome in report
0000589Erection of detached dwelling - reserved matters pursuant to application 00/00589/OUT.
Reference
03/01397/REM
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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.

Price for 18 Dove Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 2004 starting point.

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£300,000

Growth on file: 26.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2011Most recent
£300,000
+500.0%over 7 years
29 January 2004
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7DF: £285,000 (2018–2014).

Nearby sales in MK43 7DF

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 epc rating, 18 Dove Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,611

Street avg £2,780

On par

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 113 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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Similar properties nearby

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

£446k

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1 Church Walk, Harrold

MK43 7DG

4 bed

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1 Dickens Close, Harrold

MK43 7ER

4 bed

£400k

1 Dewlands, Oakley

MK43 7RW

4 bed

£534k

1 Brookfields, Pavenham

MK43 7QA

4 bed

£635k

1 East End, Pavenham

MK43 7PR

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£457k

1 Burridges Close, Stevington

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1 Church Lane, Odell

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bedford report

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.

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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· 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

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70 dB

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80 dB

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