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17 Hardmead Road, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AH

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Hardmead Road

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

17 Hardmead Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Newton Blossomville, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8AH). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £715,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-east-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 Hardmead Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Hardmead Road, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 17 Hardmead Road, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AH

2decisions1extensions14documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. May 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    The removal of a conifer

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    PLN/2025/0544
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
Current estimate

£771,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£715,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2024Most recent

    £715,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in MK43 8AH: £436,375 (2002–2000).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

0.1 km

Brook Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Newton Blossomville Church of England School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 8AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 8AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 8AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Hardmead Road, Newton Blossomville, Bedford, MK43 8AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.