What type of property is Old Telephone Exchange, High Street, MK43 7DQ?

Old Telephone Exchange, High Street, MK43 7DQ is a detached house.

What did Old Telephone Exchange, High Street, MK43 7DQ sell for?

Old Telephone Exchange, High Street, MK43 7DQ last sold for £85,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Old Telephone Exchange, High Street, MK43 7DQ?

The current EPC rating for Old Telephone Exchange, High Street, MK43 7DQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Old Telephone Exchange, High Street, MK43 7DQ?

Old Telephone Exchange, High Street, MK43 7DQ has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft). That makes it about 65% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 7DQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Old Telephone Exchange, High Street, MK43 7DQ heated?

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

Are there any planning records for Old Telephone Exchange, High Street, MK43 7DQ?

Old Telephone Exchange, High Street, MK43 7DQ has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in November 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Old Telephone Exchange, High Street, MK43 7DQ located?

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

What is crime like near Old Telephone Exchange, High Street, MK43 7DQ?

Police records around Old Telephone Exchange, 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.

Which schools serve Old Telephone Exchange, High Street, MK43 7DQ?

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

How well connected is Old Telephone Exchange, High Street, MK43 7DQ?

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

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Old Telephone Exchange, High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DQ

2 planning records

Estimated value

£252,000

Since the 2020 sale (£85,000)+196%
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.

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Property type

Detached

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£252,000

Against its 2020 sale (£85,000)+196%
Against MK43 7DQ's recent median (£445,000)-43%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Old Telephone Exchange is modelled from its 38 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
38 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in MK43 7DQ
5 sales, median £445,000 (2026–2025)

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Planning	1 of 2 applications	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

20 September 2020Most recent
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7DQ: £445,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in MK43 7DQ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Old Telephone Exchange, High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About Old Telephone Exchange

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

Old Telephone Exchange is a detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 196.5% above the 2020 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 15.1% below the postcode norm. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £85,000 in September 2020.

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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.

Old Telephone Exchange's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2032

5 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at Old Telephone Exchange, High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DQ

2decisions21documents1nearby

Feb 2007
Amendment
Outcome in report
Change of use from B1 to A2 (financial and professional services).
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
06/03207/COU
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AmendmentNov 2020Prior notification for change of use from Offices (Use Class B1(a)) to dwellinghouse(s) (Use Class C3).This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Comments received will be considered but if notification of a decision is not made to the Applicant within 56 days of the date of registration of the proposal, it can proceed. If Officers confirm that the Development can proceed, it must be completed within a period of 3 years starting with the prior approval dateDecision

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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.

On floor area, Old Telephone Exchange runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,237

Street avg £3,591

Below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 8 years

On par

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.

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%

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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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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Old Telephone Exchange is modelled from its 38 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 Old Telephone Exchange. 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 Old Telephone Exchange was lodged in March 2022 at band C and is valid until March 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Old Telephone Exchange. 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.

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Old Telephone Exchange, High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DQ

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