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About 8 Howbury Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Howbury Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 44.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 24.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 41.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2014.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Howbury Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Sept 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Howbury Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£337,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 44.3% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2014)
£269,995
Growth on file: 44.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
Versus other Howbury Street homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £3,175
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 58 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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