What kind of home is 21 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

21 Bower Street, MK40 3RD is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 21 Bower Street, MK40 3RD sell for?

21 Bower Street, MK40 3RD last sold for £175,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Bower Street, MK40 3RD have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Bower Street, MK40 3RD is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. It has improved from a G recorded in March 2013 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

21 Bower Street, MK40 3RD has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Bower Street, MK40 3RD use?

The latest EPC at 21 Bower Street, MK40 3RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

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

Which area is 21 Bower Street, MK40 3RD in?

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

What is crime like near 21 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

Police records around 21 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.

What schools are near 21 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

The closest bus stop to 21 Bower Street, MK40 3RD is Howbury Street, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 55), 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 Very Good, 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 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 84.6% 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

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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 10 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 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 21 Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

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

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 August 2013Most recent
£175,000

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

Price per m²

£2,059

Street avg £3,203

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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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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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

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.