What type of property is 13 High Street, MK43 7DQ?

13 High Street, MK43 7DQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 13 High Street, MK43 7DQ last change hands?

13 High Street, MK43 7DQ last sold for £502,500 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 High Street, MK43 7DQ?

The current EPC rating for 13 High Street, MK43 7DQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2018 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 High Street, MK43 7DQ?

13 High Street, MK43 7DQ has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,647 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 7DQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 High Street, MK43 7DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 13 High Street, MK43 7DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 High Street, MK43 7DQ?

13 High Street, MK43 7DQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 13 High Street, MK43 7DQ located?

13 High Street, MK43 7DQ sits in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13 High Street, MK43 7DQ?

Police records around 13 High Street, MK43 7DQ 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.

Which schools serve 13 High Street, MK43 7DQ?

The closest primary school to 13 High Street, MK43 7DQ is Harrold Primary Academy (471m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 13 High Street, MK43 7DQ?

The closest bus stop to 13 High Street, MK43 7DQ is High Street, 88m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

153 m²

1647 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 High Street

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

13 High Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £575,000 is 14.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 32.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2020 for £502,500.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 September 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Jun 2018

EPC improved fromF35toD68

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 High Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£575,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£502,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 February 2020Most recent
£502,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7DQ: £445,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in MK43 7DQ

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 13 High Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,284

Street avg £3,546

On par

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par

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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.

£534k

1 Brookfields, Pavenham

MK43 7QA

4 bed

£635k

1 East End, Pavenham

MK43 7PR

4 bed2 bath

£487k

1 Church Walk, Harrold

MK43 7DG

4 bed

£446k

1 Beeby Way, Carlton

MK43 7LW

4 bed

£401k

1 Dickens Close, Harrold

MK43 7ER

4 bed

£400k

1 Dewlands, Oakley

MK43 7RW

4 bed

£522k

1 Dove Lane, Harrold

MK43 7DF

3 bed1 bath

£474k

1 Church Lane, Odell

MK43 7AA

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

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 7DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7DQ

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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FAQ

Common questions

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