40 High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DQ is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 2,131 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £729,308 , which equates to approximately £342 per square foot. It was last sold on 14 Nov 2014 for £438,000. Since then, the value has increased by £291,308, representing a 66.5% increase, or approximately 6.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £729,308 is:

  • 47.7% higher than the average property price on High Street
  • 41.3% higher than the average in the MK43 7DQ postcode area
  • and 119.7% higher than the average price for Bedford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 5 March 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
2131 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£729,308
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£342
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

40 High Street, Harrold, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7DQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 5 Mar 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 11 Mar 2014, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 128.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, oil to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to sandstone or limestone, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from some secondary glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to MK43 7DQ

5 th / 26
Price Rank
41% higher than average
1 st / 22
Size Rank
55% bigger than average
18 th / 22
Price Per Sq FT Rank
9% lower than average

Compared to other properties in MK43 7DQ , this house's estimated value ranks 5th out of 26. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 18th out of 22 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 1st out of 22 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£729,308
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+67 %
14 Nov 2014
£438,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 7
size: 1916 sq ft
sale price: £480,000
sale date: 20 Jan 2017
rooms: 7
size: 1873 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 14 May 2008
rooms: 7
size: 1927 sq ft
sale price: £410,000
sale date: 12 Dec 2007
rooms: 6
size: 2239 sq ft
sale price: £499,000
sale date: 20 Nov 2007
rooms: 7
size: 1894 sq ft
sale price: £480,000
sale date: 16 Nov 2007

Data Sources

The property at 40 High Street, Harrold, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7DQ appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 14 Nov 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 5 Mar 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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