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About 20 High Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 High Street is a semi-detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.
Held since August 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 sits 82.9% above the 2003 sale of £170,000. At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 High Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Sept 2004ExtensionConditionsGrant Permission
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension. Discharge of condition 3 of Planning permission 04/01834/FUL - Details of Party Wall.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£311,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2003)
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other High Street homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 20 High Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,742
Street avg £3,588
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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 7DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 19 points of interest in total.
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