What type of property is Lower Harrowdene, Memorial Lane, MK43 7JG?

Lower Harrowdene, Memorial Lane, MK43 7JG is a detached house.

When did Lower Harrowdene, Memorial Lane, MK43 7JG last change hands?

Lower Harrowdene, Memorial Lane, MK43 7JG last sold for £875,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Lower Harrowdene, Memorial Lane, MK43 7JG?

The current EPC rating for Lower Harrowdene, Memorial Lane, MK43 7JG is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has dropped from a E recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Lower Harrowdene, Memorial Lane, MK43 7JG?

Lower Harrowdene, Memorial Lane, MK43 7JG has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft). That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 7JG. Source: EPC Register.

How is Lower Harrowdene, Memorial Lane, MK43 7JG heated?

The latest EPC at Lower Harrowdene, Memorial Lane, MK43 7JG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Lower Harrowdene, Memorial Lane, MK43 7JG have?

The most recent planning decision at Lower Harrowdene, Memorial Lane, MK43 7JG was a refusal for an application (ref. 23/01486/AOC) in August 2023. Earlier filings include 8 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Lower Harrowdene, Memorial Lane, MK43 7JG?

Lower Harrowdene, Memorial Lane, MK43 7JG is in council tax band E.

Where is Lower Harrowdene, Memorial Lane, MK43 7JG located?

Lower Harrowdene, Memorial Lane, MK43 7JG sits in Felmersham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near Lower Harrowdene, Memorial Lane, MK43 7JG?

Police records around Lower Harrowdene, Memorial Lane, MK43 7JG 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 Lower Harrowdene, Memorial Lane, MK43 7JG?

The closest primary school to Lower Harrowdene, Memorial Lane, MK43 7JG is Pinchmill Primary School (155m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sharnbrook Academy (1.6km).

What transport links are near Lower Harrowdene, Memorial Lane, MK43 7JG?

The closest bus stop to Lower Harrowdene, Memorial Lane, MK43 7JG is The Church, 187m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Lower Harrowdene, Memorial Lane, Felmersham, Bedford, MK43 7JG

11 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Lower Harrowdene

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

Lower Harrowdene is a detached house in Felmersham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7JG). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (August 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 64), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 is 46.7% below the 2024 sale of £875,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£732/sq ft) was about 252.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 111 m² it sits well below the postcode median (213 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 11 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 3 refused. Sold February 2024 for £875,000.

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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.

Lower Harrowdene sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromE42toF32

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lower Harrowdene, Memorial Lane, Felmersham, Bedford, MK43 7JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Lower Harrowdene was refused — worth checking the council file.

11 applications on record at Lower Harrowdene, Memorial Lane, Felmersham, Bedford, MK43 7JG

11decisions213documents1nearby

Dec 2020
Demolition And RebuildFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of three dwellings and associated works
Documents
47 docs on file
Reference
20/02017/FUL
Full record in report
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ConditionsMay 2024Decision
ConditionsNov 2023Decision

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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.

Latest sale on Lower Harrowdene was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£875,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 February 2024Most recent
£875,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7JG: £475,000 (2022–2011).

Nearby sales in MK43 7JG

On the street

Versus other Memorial Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Lower Harrowdene runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,883

Street avg £2,933

Strongly above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 199 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below

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

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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

0.2 km

The Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Pinchmill Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 7JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 7JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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