What type of property is 5 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

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

What did 5 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU sell for?

5 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU last sold for £154,000 in April 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £76,500 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and April 2004, 5 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU rose from £76,500 to £154,000, a change of £77,500. That works out to roughly +15.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

5 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

5 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.

Where is 5 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

Police records around 5 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 5 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU is Howbury Street, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Howbury Street

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

5 Howbury Street is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since April 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 sits 93.5% above the 2004 sale of £154,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 15% below the postcode norm.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Howbury Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Howbury Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£154,000

Growth on file: 15.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

26 April 2004Most recent
£154,000
+101.3%over 4 years
5 July 1999
£76,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3QU: £300,000 (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.

5 Howbury Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,026

Street avg £3,229

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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