What type of property is 31 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

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

When did 31 Bower Street, MK40 3RD last change hands?

31 Bower Street, MK40 3RD last sold for £350,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £154,000 in November 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Bower Street, MK40 3RD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2003 and May 2016, 31 Bower Street, MK40 3RD rose from £154,000 to £350,000, a change of £196,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

The current EPC rating for 31 Bower Street, MK40 3RD is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

31 Bower Street, MK40 3RD has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3RD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Bower Street, MK40 3RD heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Bower Street, MK40 3RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 31 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

31 Bower Street, MK40 3RD has council approval for an extension granted in July 2021 under ref. 21/01320/LDP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 31 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

31 Bower Street, MK40 3RD is in council tax band D.

Where is 31 Bower Street, MK40 3RD located?

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

How safe is the area around 31 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

Police records around 31 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 31 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

The closest bus stop to 31 Bower Street, MK40 3RD is Howbury Street, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 (84 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 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 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 is 25.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 51.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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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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

Apr 2014
Change Of UseOutline
Outcome in report
Operation of private hire wedding and executive chauffeur business from dwelling.
Reference
14/00647/LDP
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJul 2021Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

31 Bower Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£350,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2016Most recent
£350,000
+91.3%over 2 years
3 September 2013
£183,000
+18.8%over 9 years
28 November 2003
£154,000

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

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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.

Floor Area for 31 Bower Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £3,147

On par

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

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Comparables

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

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1 Howbury Street

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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 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

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Common questions

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