What kind of home is 13 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

13 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 13 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU sell for?

13 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU last sold for £242,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £146,000 in June 2005, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and October 2017, 13 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU rose from £146,000 to £242,000, a change of £96,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

The current EPC rating for 13 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

13 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (622 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU use?

The latest EPC at 13 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

13 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 13 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU in?

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

Is 13 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU show an average of 328 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 13 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

The closest primary school to 13 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.

What is the nearest station to 13 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

The closest bus stop to 13 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU is Howbury Street, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

622 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 13 Howbury Street

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

13 Howbury Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 622 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 15.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 75.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017). At 58 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 38 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

13 Howbury Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2020

Current Certificate

Jun 2010

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 June 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

13 Howbury Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£242,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2017Most recent
£242,000
+65.8%over 12 years
16 June 2005
£146,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3QU: £300,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in MK40 3QU

On the street

Versus other Howbury Street homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Howbury Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,186

Street avg £3,216

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

328/mo

Falling 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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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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