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79 Harewelle Way, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DW

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
232 m²
2497 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 79 Harewelle Way

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

79 Harewelle Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7DW). It has a recorded floor area of 232 m² (around 2497 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 232 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £803,250 in August 2024. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 34.3% 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 79 Harewelle Way

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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.

79 Harewelle Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromD62toE44
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2024from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromE44toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Harewelle Way, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Harewelle Way has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 79 Harewelle Way, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DW

2decisions1extensions2documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2006
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of double garage.

    Reference
    06/00262/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 79 Harewelle Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£781,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£803,250

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2024Most recent

    £803,250

    +15.4%over 3 years
  2. 4 December 2020

    £696,000

    +48.1%over 7 years
  3. 3 October 2013

    £470,000

    +40.3%over 6 years
  4. 13 November 2006

    £335,000

    -21.2%over 3 years
  5. 29 April 2003

    £425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7DW: £320,000 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other Harewelle Way homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 79 Harewelle Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,462

Street avg £2,749

Strongly above

Floor Area

232 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 79 Harewelle Way

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

0.3 km

The Magpie — 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 7DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 7DW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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 79 Harewelle Way, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.