What type of property is 49b, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

49b, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 49b, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

49b, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU last sold for £185,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £42,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 49b, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 1998 and October 2023, 49b, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU rose from £42,000 to £185,000, a change of £143,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 49b, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

The current EPC rating for 49b, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 49b, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

49b, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3QU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 49b, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU heated?

The latest EPC at 49b, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 49b, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU located?

49b, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 49b, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

Police records around 49b, 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 49b, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

The closest primary school to 49b, 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 49b, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

The closest bus stop to 49b, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU is Howbury Street, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49b, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 49b

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

49b is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (47–115 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 38 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 66.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £185,000.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49b, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49b has no planning applications on record.

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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.

49b has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£185,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

16 October 2023Most recent
£185,000
+5.7%over 7 years
19 July 2016
£175,000
+233.3%over 15 years
5 October 2000
£52,500
+25.0%over 2 years
27 August 1998
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3QU: £313,075 (2024–2021).

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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

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