What type of property is 8 High Street, MK43 7DQ?

8 High Street, MK43 7DQ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 High Street, MK43 7DQ?

8 High Street, MK43 7DQ last sold for £390,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £260,000 in April 2010, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 High Street, MK43 7DQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2010 and June 2023, 8 High Street, MK43 7DQ rose from £260,000 to £390,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 High Street, MK43 7DQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 High Street, MK43 7DQ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 High Street, MK43 7DQ?

8 High Street, MK43 7DQ has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 7DQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 High Street, MK43 7DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 High Street, MK43 7DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 High Street, MK43 7DQ?

8 High Street, MK43 7DQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 High Street, MK43 7DQ located?

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

What is crime like near 8 High Street, MK43 7DQ?

Police records around 8 High Street, MK43 7DQ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 High Street, MK43 7DQ?

The closest primary school to 8 High Street, MK43 7DQ is Harrold Primary Academy (471m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 8 High Street, MK43 7DQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 High Street, MK43 7DQ is High Street, 88m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 High Street

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

8 High Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Last sale on file: £390,000 in June 2023.

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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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.

8 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£390,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

1 June 2023Most recent
£390,000
+50.0%over 13 years
14 April 2010
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7DQ: £415,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Years Held for 8 High Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,635

Street avg £3,480

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Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 112 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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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.

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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

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.

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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

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