What type of property is 17 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

17 Bower Street, MK40 3RD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 17 Bower Street, MK40 3RD sell for?

17 Bower Street, MK40 3RD last sold for £229,995 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £54,000 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

Across 5 sales between January 1996 and September 2014, 17 Bower Street, MK40 3RD rose from £54,000 to £229,995, a change of £175,995. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

The current EPC rating for 17 Bower Street, MK40 3RD is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

17 Bower Street, MK40 3RD has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Bower Street, MK40 3RD heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Bower Street, MK40 3RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

17 Bower Street, MK40 3RD is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Bower Street, MK40 3RD located?

17 Bower Street, MK40 3RD sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

Is 17 Bower Street, MK40 3RD in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Bower Street, MK40 3RD 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 17 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

The closest primary school to 17 Bower Street, MK40 3RD is Castle Newnham School (384m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Free School (1.0km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

The closest bus stop to 17 Bower Street, MK40 3RD is Howbury Street, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Bower Street

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

17 Bower Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3RD). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 is 39.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 42.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromE45toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bower 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.

17 Bower Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£229,995

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2014Most recent
£229,995
+18.6%over 2 years
22 September 2011
£194,000
+7.8%over 4 years
13 December 2006
£179,950
+28.5%over 3 years
6 October 2003
£140,000
+159.3%over 7 years
26 January 1996
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3RD: £340,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in MK40 3RD

On the street

Versus other Bower Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 17 Bower Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,875

Street avg £3,160

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

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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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1 Crediton Mews

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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 3RD 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 3RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.