What kind of home is 21 Barley Kiln Lane, MK43 7FB?

21 Barley Kiln Lane, MK43 7FB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Barley Kiln Lane, MK43 7FB?

21 Barley Kiln Lane, MK43 7FB last sold for £395,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Barley Kiln Lane, MK43 7FB?

The current EPC rating for 21 Barley Kiln Lane, MK43 7FB is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Barley Kiln Lane, MK43 7FB?

21 Barley Kiln Lane, MK43 7FB has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 76% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 7FB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Barley Kiln Lane, MK43 7FB use?

The latest EPC at 21 Barley Kiln Lane, MK43 7FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 21 Barley Kiln Lane, MK43 7FB?

21 Barley Kiln Lane, MK43 7FB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Barley Kiln Lane, MK43 7FB?

21 Barley Kiln Lane, MK43 7FB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 21 Barley Kiln Lane, MK43 7FB in?

21 Barley Kiln Lane, MK43 7FB sits in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

Is 21 Barley Kiln Lane, MK43 7FB in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Barley Kiln Lane, MK43 7FB 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.

What schools are near 21 Barley Kiln Lane, MK43 7FB?

The closest primary school to 21 Barley Kiln Lane, MK43 7FB is Harrold Primary Academy (277m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 21 Barley Kiln Lane, MK43 7FB?

The closest bus stop to 21 Barley Kiln Lane, MK43 7FB is The Magpie, 115m away. In total there are 17 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Barley Kiln Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7FB

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Barley Kiln Lane

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

21 Barley Kiln Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7FB). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £559,000 is 41.5% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 17% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Barley Kiln Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 21 Barley Kiln Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7FB

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Flagged:Retrospective

Nov 2015
RenovationAmendment
Outcome in report
Retention of timber gates, timber posts and stone / brick piers at access to properties
Retrospective
Reference
15/01136/S73A
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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.

21 Barley Kiln Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£559,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£395,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 July 2013Most recent
£395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7FB: £367,500 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in MK43 7FB

On the street

Versus other Barley Kiln Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Barley Kiln Lane outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £3,013

Below

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£514k

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1 East End, Pavenham

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1 Church Walk, Harrold

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£425k

1 Beeby Way, Carlton

MK43 7LW

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£400k

1 Dewlands, Oakley

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4 bed

£400k

1 Dickens Close, Harrold

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£484k

1 Dove Lane, Harrold

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1 Burridges Close, Stevington

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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 Magpie — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 7FB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7FB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

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FAQ

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