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3 Church Walk, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DG

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Church Walk

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

3 Church Walk is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7DG). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (154 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold November 2023 for £255,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 51.9% 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Church Walk

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromE52toD63
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Church Walk, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Church Walk has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 Church Walk has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£255,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 2023Most recent

    £255,000

    +21.4%over 3 years

  2. 30 January 2020

    £210,000

    +37.3%over 7 years

  3. 18 January 2013

    £153,000

    -13.8%over 6 years

  4. 8 February 2006

    £177,500

    +49.2%

  5. 25 September 2005

    £119,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7DG: £605,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Church Walk homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 3 Church Walk runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £2,957

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Church Walk

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental 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 7DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 7DG

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Church Walk, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.