Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Dickens Close, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7ER
2 planning records
Estimated value
£603,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£225,000)+168%
- Against MK43 7ER's recent median (£250,000)+141%
Newest record on this page: September 2016. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
197 m²
2120 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£603,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£225,000)+168%
- Against MK43 7ER's recent median (£250,000)+141%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Dickens Close is modelled from its 197 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 7ER. 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
197 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in MK43 7ER
5 sales, median £250,000 (2011–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2011 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Dickens Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
4 October 2001Most recent
£225,000
+119.5%over 5 years7 August 1996
£102,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7ER: £250,000 (2011–1999).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Dickens Close, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7ER. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £603,000 sits 168% 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 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
Current Certificate
Jun 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 28 June 2025
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 2011ConservatoryFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksSept 2016Decision
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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
123/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Harrold Primary AcademyPrimary216m
- Carlton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- The InstituteBus stop113m
- Harrold Priory AcademyBus stop177m
- MowhillsBus stop280m
- The MagpieBus stop394m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
- Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime116 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Dickens Close is modelled from its 197 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 7ER. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 4 Dickens Close. 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 4 Dickens Close was lodged in June 2015 at band C and expired in June 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 4 Dickens Close. 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 7ER, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Dickens Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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