What kind of home is 48 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

48 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 48 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

48 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU last sold for £292,500 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 48 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

The current EPC rating for 48 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

48 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU use?

The latest EPC at 48 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 48 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU had any planning applications?

48 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU has council approval for side and rear extension granted in March 2024 under ref. 24/00231/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 48 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

48 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 48 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU in?

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

Is 48 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU in a safe area?

Police records around 48 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 48 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

The closest primary school to 48 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 48 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

The closest bus stop to 48 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU is Howbury Street, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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48 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 48 Howbury Street

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

48 Howbury Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 72.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £292,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Nov 2011

Low Energy Lighting

12%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 48 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Howbury Street has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 48 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU

1decisions1extensions10documents1nearby

Mar 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side return and rear extension.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
24/00231/FUL
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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.

48 Howbury Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£321,000

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Last sold (2023)

£292,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 August 2023Most recent
£292,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3QU: £313,075 (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.

Years Held for 48 Howbury Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,063

Street avg £3,144

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

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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Comparables

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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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