28 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU
About 28 Howbury Street
28 Howbury Street is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2025. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £252,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 72.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 38 EPCs).
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
High performance glazing installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
28 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.
Sales history & valuation
28 Howbury Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£255,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£252,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 April 2025Most recent
£252,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3QU: £300,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK40 3QU
Versus other Howbury Street homes
28 Howbury Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,131
Street avg £3,218
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB