What type of property is 1 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

1 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

1 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU last sold for £271,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £56,000 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1996 and June 2014, 1 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU rose from £56,000 to £271,000, a change of £215,000. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

1 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3QU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

1 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU located?

1 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

Is 1 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

The closest primary school to 1 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU is Castle Newnham School (389m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Free School (961m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU is Howbury Street, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Howbury Street

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

1 Howbury Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump.

At 94 m² it's 27% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 37 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 is 35.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

1 Howbury Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

30%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Howbury Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

1 Howbury Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£271,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2014Most recent
£271,000
+33.5%over 9 years
17 January 2005
£203,000
+262.5%over 8 years
29 March 1996
£56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3QU: £300,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in MK40 3QU

On the street

Versus other Howbury Street homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Howbury Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,883

Street avg £3,193

Below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

Full Bedford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Howbury Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Castle Newnham School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 3QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 3QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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