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3 sales on record
About 3 Dickens Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Dickens Close is a five-bedroom property in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7ER). It has council tax band E.
Held since June 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 11.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Dickens Close, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Dickens Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Mar 2023Tree WorksTreesNo Tree Preservation Order Served
Gelditsia (T1) - prune to lightly reduce crown by 10%. Lime (T2) - reduce overhang to church by approximately 2 to 3m. Thin crown by 15%. Lime (T3 & T4) - Thin crowns by 15%. Horse Chestnut (T5) - remove three low limbs overhanging rear boundary
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
Last sold (2007)
£319,000
Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
21 June 2007Most recent
£319,000
+27.6%over 3 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.5dB
Everything within walking distance
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