What type of property is 4 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF?

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

What energy rating does 4 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF is F with a score of 28 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF?

4 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (2,088 sq ft). That makes it about 107% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 7DF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF?

4 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF?

4 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF is in council tax band E.

Where is 4 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF located?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF?

Police records around 4 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF 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 4 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF?

The closest primary school to 4 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF is Harrold Primary Academy (342m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 4 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF?

The closest bus stop to 4 Dove Lane, MK43 7DF is The Magpie, 86m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DF

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

194 m²

2088 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 28

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Dove Lane

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

4 Dove Lane is a semi-detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7DF). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 194 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2011. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

4 Dove Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

F28

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DF

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Nov 2011
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Replace two windows.
New Windows
Reference
11/02157/LBC
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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.

4 Dove Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£537,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 floor area, 4 Dove Lane stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

28 (F)

Street avg 52 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

194 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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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.

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3 bed

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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

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.

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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

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70 dB

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Common questions

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