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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. Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 16.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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.
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jun 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Dickens Close, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Sept 2016Tree WorksTreesNo Tree Preservation Order Served
Lime trees (T1 - 5) - Crown thin each by 20 - 25% and Crown Lift to max. 5m. Any deadwood or damaged branches to be removed.
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
See how we calculated this£618,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2001)
£225,000
Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
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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
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
Everything within walking distance
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