What type of property is 2a, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

2a, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU is a 1-bedroom detached house.

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

2a, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU last sold for £145,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £35,000 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2a, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1998 and November 2018, 2a, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU rose from £35,000 to £145,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2a, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2a, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

2a, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3QU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2a, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU heated?

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

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

2a, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2a, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU located?

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

Is 2a, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU in a safe area?

Police records around 2a, 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 2a, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

The closest primary school to 2a, 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 transport links are near 2a, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

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

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2a, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a one-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 42.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £145,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Sept 2018

EPC improved fromF34toE53

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

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

2a 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.

2a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£145,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2018Most recent
£145,000
+77.9%over 16 years
14 February 2002
£81,500
+132.9%over 3 years
1 September 1998
£35,000

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 floor area, 2a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,959

Street avg £3,190

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Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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