What kind of home is 17 Church Walk, MK43 7DG?

17 Church Walk, MK43 7DG is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Church Walk, MK43 7DG sell for?

17 Church Walk, MK43 7DG last sold for £493,500 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,000 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Church Walk, MK43 7DG?

Across 3 sales between November 1997 and April 2025, 17 Church Walk, MK43 7DG rose from £70,000 to £493,500, a change of £423,500. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Church Walk, MK43 7DG have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Church Walk, MK43 7DG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Church Walk, MK43 7DG?

17 Church Walk, MK43 7DG has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (1,744 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 7DG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Church Walk, MK43 7DG use?

The latest EPC at 17 Church Walk, MK43 7DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 17 Church Walk, MK43 7DG had any planning applications?

17 Church Walk, MK43 7DG has 3 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Church Walk, MK43 7DG?

17 Church Walk, MK43 7DG is in council tax band E.

Which area is 17 Church Walk, MK43 7DG in?

17 Church Walk, MK43 7DG sits in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

Is 17 Church Walk, MK43 7DG in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Church Walk, MK43 7DG 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 17 Church Walk, MK43 7DG?

The closest primary school to 17 Church Walk, MK43 7DG is Harrold Primary Academy (326m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 17 Church Walk, MK43 7DG?

The closest bus stop to 17 Church Walk, MK43 7DG is The Magpie, 91m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Church Walk, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DG

3 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

162 m²

1744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Church Walk

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

17 Church Walk is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7DG). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £493,500 — fresh data. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 17.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 July 2033

6 years remaining

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Church Walk, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at 17 Church Walk, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DG

5decisions3extensions6documents1nearby

Jan 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
Reference
02/02707/FUL
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Tree WorksJun 2024Decision
Tree WorksJul 2003Decision

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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 17 Church Walk has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£503,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£493,500

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2025Most recent
£493,500
+194.6%over 22 years
15 August 2002
£167,500
+139.3%over 4 years
21 November 1997
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7DG: £605,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in MK43 7DG

On the street

Versus other Church Walk homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Church Walk is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,046

Street avg £3,077

On par

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Similar properties nearby

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1 Dickens Close, Harrold

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4 bed

£400k

1 Dewlands, Oakley

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£635k

1 East End, Pavenham

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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 7DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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