What kind of home is 2 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

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

What did 2 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU sell for?

2 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU last sold for £378,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £180,000 in December 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU changed over time?

Across 4 sales between December 2002 and May 2023, 2 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU rose from £180,000 to £378,000, a change of £198,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

The current EPC rating for 2 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

2 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU use?

The latest EPC at 2 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU had any planning applications?

2 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

2 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 2 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU in?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

The closest bus stop to 2 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU is Howbury Street, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Howbury Street

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

2 Howbury Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Last sale on file: £378,000 in May 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2024. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 88 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 37 EPCs). Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 81.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU

1decisions1extensions12documents1nearby

Oct 2024
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Loft Conversion with Rear Flat Roof Dormer)
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
24/01652/LDP
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£378,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2023Most recent
£378,000
+45.4%over 2 years
12 March 2021
£260,000
+62.5%over 11 years
26 April 2009
£160,000
-11.1%over 6 years
16 December 2002
£180,000

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.

Price per m² for 2 Howbury Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,295

Street avg £3,134

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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