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EPC B
About Long Ridge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Long Ridge is a five-bedroom detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7DG). It has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (around 2495 sq ft) and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2010) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 232 m² the property is well over the postcode median (150 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 28 planning records sit against the property, 17 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,026,000 is 32.4% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 35.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms5
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Long Ridge ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 May 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Long Ridge, Church Walk, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Long Ridge has been through 17 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Oct 2025Tree WorksTreesNo Tree Preservation Order Served
G1 - 2 x Purple leaf plum to be reduced by 1mtr all over and shape accordingly. T1 - Holly to be reduced in height approx 2.5mtrs. T2 - Box elder to be reduced by unto 2mtrs all over and shape and remove the small yew that is growing at the base of the tree.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Long Ridge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,026,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2010)
£775,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Church Walk homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for Long Ridge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,344
Street avg £2,988
Floor Area
232 m²
Street avg 159 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 19 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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