Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DQ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£254,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£800,000)-68%
- Against MK43 7DQ's recent median (£445,000)-43%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£254,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£800,000)-68%
- Against MK43 7DQ's recent median (£445,000)-43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 High Street is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 7DQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
65 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in MK43 7DQ
5 sales, median £445,000 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 21 High Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
24 August 2022Most recent
£800,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7DQ: £445,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in MK43 7DQ
19b, High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DQ
Sold Apr 2026
£540,00023 High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DQ
Sold Apr 2026
£312,0009 High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DQ
Sold Dec 2025
£690,00029 High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DQ
Sold Aug 2025
£360,0006 High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DQ
Sold Jul 2025
£445,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 21 High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 21 High Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 High Street is a detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 is 68.3% below the 2022 sale of £800,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,143/sq ft) was about 397.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £800,000 in August 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
21 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2023from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromF26toE50
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
OilElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous
Hot water system changed
Windows
SingleSecondary
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 High Street has an approved extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 21 High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DQ
2decisions1extensions1nearby
- Dec 2002ConservatoryHeritageOutcome in report
Erection of conservatory.
Extension- Reference
- 02/01936/LBC
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksOct 2024Decision
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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 price per m², 21 High Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£12,308
Street avg £3,154
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Harrold Primary AcademyPrimary471m
- Carlton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- High StreetBus stop88m
- The MagpieBus stop192m
- Harrold Country ParkBus stop274m
- MeadwayBus stop310m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime116 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 21 High Street is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 7DQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 21 High Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 21 High Street was lodged in November 2023 at band E and is valid until November 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 21 High Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 17 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 7DQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 21 High Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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