49c, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU
About 49c
49c is a two-bedroom 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 rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. 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 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 21.8% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 47.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (December 2012).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
49c 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.
Sales history & valuation
£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 12 years.
£162,500
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
5 December 2012Most recent
£162,500
+0.9%over 2 years15 April 2010
£161,000
+76.9%over 9 years23 February 2001
£91,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3QU: £300,000 (2024–2021).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB







