What type of property is 4 Dickens Close, MK43 7ER?

4 Dickens Close, MK43 7ER is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Dickens Close, MK43 7ER?

4 Dickens Close, MK43 7ER last sold for £225,000 in October 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £102,500 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Dickens Close, MK43 7ER changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and October 2001, 4 Dickens Close, MK43 7ER rose from £102,500 to £225,000, a change of £122,500. That works out to roughly +16.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Dickens Close, MK43 7ER?

The current EPC rating for 4 Dickens Close, MK43 7ER is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Dickens Close, MK43 7ER?

4 Dickens Close, MK43 7ER has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (2,121 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Dickens Close, MK43 7ER heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Dickens Close, MK43 7ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Dickens Close, MK43 7ER have?

4 Dickens Close, MK43 7ER has council approval for rear extension granted in June 2011 under ref. 11/00394/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Dickens Close, MK43 7ER?

4 Dickens Close, MK43 7ER is in council tax band E.

Where is 4 Dickens Close, MK43 7ER located?

4 Dickens Close, MK43 7ER sits in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Dickens Close, MK43 7ER?

Police records around 4 Dickens Close, MK43 7ER 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 4 Dickens Close, MK43 7ER?

The closest primary school to 4 Dickens Close, MK43 7ER is Harrold Primary Academy (216m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 Dickens Close, MK43 7ER?

The closest bus stop to 4 Dickens Close, MK43 7ER is The Institute, 113m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Dickens Close, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7ER

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

197 m²

2120 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Dickens Close

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

4 Dickens Close is a detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7ER). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in October 2001. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £618,000 sits 174.7% above the 2001 sale of £225,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

4 Dickens Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dickens Close, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 4 Dickens Close, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7ER

2decisions1extensions1nearby

Jun 2011
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Change of use of agricultural land to rear of property to use as garden. Erection of rear conservatory.
Extension
Reference
11/00394/FUL
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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 Dickens Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£618,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£225,000

Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

4 October 2001Most recent
£225,000
+119.5%over 5 years
7 August 1996
£102,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7ER: £250,000 (2011–1999).

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Area

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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

The Institute — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 7ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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