What kind of home is 23 High Street, MK43 7DQ?

23 High Street, MK43 7DQ is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 23 High Street, MK43 7DQ last change hands?

23 High Street, MK43 7DQ last sold for £312,000 in April 2026. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £107,000 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 High Street, MK43 7DQ?

Across 5 sales between August 2000 and April 2026, 23 High Street, MK43 7DQ rose from £107,000 to £312,000, a change of £205,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 High Street, MK43 7DQ?

The current EPC rating for 23 High Street, MK43 7DQ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 High Street, MK43 7DQ?

23 High Street, MK43 7DQ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 7DQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 High Street, MK43 7DQ use?

The latest EPC at 23 High Street, MK43 7DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 High Street, MK43 7DQ?

23 High Street, MK43 7DQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 23 High Street, MK43 7DQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 23 High Street, MK43 7DQ?

Police records around 23 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.

What schools are near 23 High Street, MK43 7DQ?

The closest primary school to 23 High Street, MK43 7DQ is Harrold Primary Academy (471m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 23 High Street, MK43 7DQ?

The closest bus stop to 23 High Street, MK43 7DQ is High Street, 88m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DQ

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 High Street

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

23 High Street is a two-bedroom detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £312,000 in April 2026. At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 95.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Nov 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£312,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2026Most recent
£312,000
+20.0%over 7 years
15 October 2018
£260,100
+23.9%over 3 years
26 February 2015
£210,000
+10.1%over 7 years
9 August 2007
£190,750
+78.3%over 7 years
8 August 2000
£107,000

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.

23 High Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,727

Street avg £3,483

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

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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.

£313k

1 Church Lane, Pavenham

MK43 7PT

2 bed1 bath

£241k

1 Bramley Court, Harrold

MK43 7BG

2 bed1 bath

£307k

1 Eagle Way, Harrold

MK43 7EW

3 bed

£255k

1 Baileys Villas, Pavenham Road, Felmersham

MK43 7EY

3 bed1 bath

£457k

1 Burridges Close, Stevington

MK43 7QE

3 bed

£474k

1 Church Lane, Odell

MK43 7AA

3 bed

£522k

1 Dove Lane, Harrold

MK43 7DF

3 bed1 bath

£400k

1 Dewlands, Oakley

MK43 7RW

4 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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Common questions

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