What type of property is Ouse House, Church Walk, MK43 7DG?

Ouse House, Church Walk, MK43 7DG is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Ouse House, Church Walk, MK43 7DG?

Ouse House, Church Walk, MK43 7DG last sold for £500,000 in December 2012, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £500,000 in February 2006, so prices have been flat over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Ouse House, Church Walk, MK43 7DG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2006 and December 2012, Ouse House, Church Walk, MK43 7DG rose from £500,000 to £500,000, a change of £0. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Ouse House, Church Walk, MK43 7DG?

The current EPC rating for Ouse House, Church Walk, MK43 7DG is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Ouse House, Church Walk, MK43 7DG?

Ouse House, Church Walk, MK43 7DG has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (2,422 sq ft). That makes it about 80% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 7DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is Ouse House, Church Walk, MK43 7DG heated?

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

What planning history does Ouse House, Church Walk, MK43 7DG have?

Ouse House, Church Walk, MK43 7DG has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in July 2017 under ref. 17/01502/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Ouse House, Church Walk, MK43 7DG?

Ouse House, Church Walk, MK43 7DG is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Ouse House, Church Walk, MK43 7DG located?

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

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

Police records around Ouse House, Church Walk, MK43 7DG 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 Ouse House, Church Walk, MK43 7DG?

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

What is the nearest station to Ouse House, Church Walk, MK43 7DG?

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

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Ouse House, Church Walk, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DG

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

225 m²

2422 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Ouse House

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

Ouse House is a detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7DG). It has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (around 2422 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 225 m² the property is well over the postcode median (150 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in December 2012, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £726,000 is 45.2% above the 2012 sale price.

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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.

Ouse House'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 17 Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

Ouse House has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Ouse House, Church Walk, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DG

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Jul 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
17/01502/FUL
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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.

Ouse House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£726,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 December 2012Most recent
£500,000
27 February 2006
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7DG: £542,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in MK43 7DG

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 floor area, Ouse House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,222

Street avg £3,074

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Floor Area

225 m²

Street avg 159 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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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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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 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

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