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21 Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 21 Bower Street

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

21 Bower Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3RD). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 sits 78.3% above the 2013 sale of £175,000. 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013).

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

  • Bedrooms3
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Bower Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromG1toD55
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
20%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2026from Jan 2014
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Bower Street has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

21 Bower Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2013Most recent

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3RD: £384,500 (2026–2023).

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 price per m², 21 Bower Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,215

Street avg £3,244

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Bower Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£308k

1 Crediton Mews

MK40 3FB

3 bed
£353k

1 Howbury Street

MK40 3QU

3 bed1 bath
£355k

1 Dudley Street

MK40 3TA

3 bed1 bath
£403k

1 Browns Court, St Cuthberts Street

MK40 3JD

3 bed
£436k

1 Bower Street

MK40 3RD

3 bed2 bath
£291k

1 Fontwell Close

MK40 3UR

2 bed1 bath
£341k

1 Denmark Street

MK40 3TG

2 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Brixham Close

MK40 3BH

4 bed
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

Crime

328/mo

Falling 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.

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 road noise heatmap for MK40 3RD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.