What kind of home is 8 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

8 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

8 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU last sold for £269,995 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £157,000 in June 2013, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

Across 2 sales between June 2013 and December 2014, 8 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU rose from £157,000 to £269,995, a change of £112,995. That works out to roughly +44.2% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

8 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

8 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 8 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

Police records around 8 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 8 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Howbury Street, MK40 3QU is Howbury Street, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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.

Across 2013–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 44.2% per year. 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 41.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2014.

Specifications

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

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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.

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 23 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from May 2009

EPC improved fromE46toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-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 8 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Howbury Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 44.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2014)

£269,995

Growth on file: 44.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

12 December 2014Most recent
£269,995
+72.0%over 1 year
19 June 2013
£157,000

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.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £3,175

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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

55 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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