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11 planning records
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.
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
A
B
C
D
E
F
F32
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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.
- May 2024ConditionsPart Approval (AOC /S106 clause ONLY)
21/02297/FUL - Condition 3 - Archaeology (Part Discharge of Condition)
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
See how we calculated this£466,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£875,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 199 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 33 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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