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5 sales on record
About 47c
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
47c is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2018) 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 October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 4.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 13.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 44.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £330,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
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)
Jun 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 47c, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2021FullGrant Permission
Installation of first floor balcony.
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 2001.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£374,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 18 years.
Last sold (2018)
£330,000
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Howbury Street homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 47c stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,402
Street avg £3,172
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 58 points of interest in total.
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