Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
47c, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU
5 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£382,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£330,000)+16%
- Against MK40 3QU's recent median (£300,000)+27%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£382,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£330,000)+16%
- Against MK40 3QU's recent median (£300,000)+27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 47c is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3QU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
97 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2018
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in MK40 3QU
5 sales, median £300,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Sales timeline
16 November 2018Most recent
£330,000
-5.7%28 June 2018
£350,000
+55.6%over 5 years23 August 2012
£225,000
+7.1%over 2 years27 April 2010
£210,000
+40.0%over 9 years25 April 2001
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3QU: £300,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in MK40 3QU
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 38 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. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 is 15.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 40.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 June 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2018from Oct 2008
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
0%57%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 47c, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 47c, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU
1decisions14documents1nearby
- Apr 2021FullOutcome in report
Installation of first floor balcony.
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00019/FUL
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Versus other Howbury Street homes
Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 47c stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,402
Street avg £3,245
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary389m
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary961m
- Bedford College16 plus997m
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Howbury StreetBus stop89m
- The EmbankmentBus stop182m
- Dudley StreetBus stop277m
- Goldington AvenueBus stop415m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
- Public Order447 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime353 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 47c is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3QU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 47c. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 47c was lodged in June 2018 at band D and is valid until June 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 47c. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 3QU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 47c is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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