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4 High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DQ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 High Street

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

4 High Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £566,000 is 26.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 41.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £447,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Oct 2014
Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2017from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromD67toC73
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 High Street has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DQ

1decisions1extensions1nearby
  1. Sept 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey front, side and rear extensions with pitched roofs to replace existing flat roof areas and external alterations.

    Reference
    15/01939/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

4 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£566,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.8% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£447,000

Growth on file: 13.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2018Most recent

    £447,000

    +54.1%over 3 years
  2. 10 August 2015

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7DQ: £390,000 (2025–2023).

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.

EPC Rating for 4 High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,412

Street avg £3,447

On par

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 High Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

High Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Harrold Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK43 7DQ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.