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31 Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD

4 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£434,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£440,000)-1%
  • Against MK40 3RD's recent median (£340,000)+28%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£434,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£440,000)-1%
  • Against MK40 3RD's recent median (£340,000)+28%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 31 Bower Street is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3RD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    112 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2025

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in MK40 3RD

    5 sales, median £340,000 (2026–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 31 Bower Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2025Most recent

    £440,000

    +25.7%over 9 years

  2. 19 May 2016

    £350,000

    +91.3%over 2 years

  3. 3 September 2013

    £183,000

    +18.8%over 9 years

  4. 28 November 2003

    £154,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3RD: £340,000 (2026–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 31 Bower Street

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

31 Bower Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3RD). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £440,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 83.3% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
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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 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromD55toE51
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Bower Street has an approved extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 31 Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD

2decisions1extensions10documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2014
    Change Of UseOutline
    Outcome in report

    Operation of private hire wedding and executive chauffeur business from dwelling.

    Reference
    14/00647/LDP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Years Held for 31 Bower Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,929

Street avg £3,159

Strongly above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below
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.
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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.

Nearest schools

  • Castle Newnham SchoolPrimary384m
  • Bedford Free SchoolSecondary1.0km
  • St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • Bedford College16 plus1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Howbury StreetBus stop104m
  • Dudley StreetBus stop218m
  • The EmbankmentBus stop221m
  • Goldington AvenueBus stop439m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
  • Public Order447 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime353 reports6%

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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 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
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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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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MK40 3RD

3 bed2 bath
£403k

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MK40 3JD

3 bed
£355k

1 Dudley Street

MK40 3TA

3 bed1 bath
£353k

1 Howbury Street

MK40 3QU

3 bed1 bath
£308k

1 Crediton Mews

MK40 3FB

3 bed
£447k

1 Clovelly Way

MK40 3BJ

4 bed3 bath
£354k

1 Dawlish Drive

MK40 3BB

4 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Brixham Close

MK40 3BH

4 bed

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Bower Street is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 3RD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 31 Bower Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31 Bower Street was lodged in August 2025 at band E and is valid until August 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 31 Bower Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 3RD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
31 Bower Street is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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