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

The Limes, Church Walk, MK43 7DG is a 7-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Limes, Church Walk, MK43 7DG?

The Limes, Church Walk, MK43 7DG last sold for £815,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £500,000 in October 2006, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Limes, Church Walk, MK43 7DG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2006 and May 2014, The Limes, Church Walk, MK43 7DG rose from £500,000 to £815,000, a change of £315,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for The Limes, Church Walk, MK43 7DG is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Limes, Church Walk, MK43 7DG?

The Limes, Church Walk, MK43 7DG has a recorded floor area of 392 m² (4,219 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 216% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 7DG. Source: EPC Register.

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

The latest EPC at The Limes, Church Walk, MK43 7DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

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

The Limes, Church Walk, MK43 7DG has 5 approved extension applications on file going back to June 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

The Limes, 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.

Which area is The Limes, Church Walk, MK43 7DG in?

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

What is crime like near The Limes, Church Walk, MK43 7DG?

Police records around The Limes, 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.

What schools are near The Limes, Church Walk, MK43 7DG?

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

What transport links are near The Limes, Church Walk, MK43 7DG?

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

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The Limes, Church Walk, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DG

9 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

392 m²

4219 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Limes

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

The Limes is a seven-bedroom detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7DG). It has a recorded floor area of 392 m² (around 4219 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

At 392 m² the property is well over the postcode median (150 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 9 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,193,000 is 46.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 20.1% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in May 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms7
Bathrooms6
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageDouble

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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.

The Limes's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from May 2010

EPC improved fromD64toC73

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Limes has been through 8 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

9 applications on record at The Limes, Church Walk, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DG

8decisions5extensions23documents1nearby

Jun 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Raise and extend existing bungalow to form two storey house. Replace flat garage roof with a pitched roof.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
07/01287/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksNov 2024Decision
Tree WorksSept 2023Decision

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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.

The Limes valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£815,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2014Most recent
£815,000
+63.0%over 7 years
30 October 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.

The Limes outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,079

Street avg £3,085

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Floor Area

392 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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