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263 Harrowden Lane, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3ST

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 263 Harrowden Lane

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

263 Harrowden Lane is a detached house in Cardington, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3ST). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 107 m² it's 23% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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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.

263 Harrowden Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromF29toE54
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
37%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 263 Harrowden Lane, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

263 Harrowden Lane has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

263 Harrowden Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£542,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Harrowden Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 263 Harrowden Lane stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 52 (E)

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 263 Harrowden Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£550k

1 Brickhill Close, Blunham

MK44 3NF

£485k

1 Churchgate, Great Barford

MK44 3HW

£625k

1 Carolean Avenue, Blunham

MK44 3FN

£458k

1 Beauchamp Place, Willington

MK44 3QA

4 bed1 bath
£458k

1 Centenary Place, Blunham

MK44 3FA

4 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Barford Road, Blunham

MK44 3NE

4 bed
£435k

1 Bedford Road, Cople

MK44 3TP

3 bed
£710k

1 Blunham Road, Moggerhanger

MK44 3RD

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.
Full Bedford report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

The Vicarage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Shortstown Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 3ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 3ST

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 263 Harrowden Lane, Cardington, Bedford, MK44 3ST. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.