What type of property is 33 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

33 Bower Street, MK40 3RD is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 33 Bower Street, MK40 3RD last change hands?

33 Bower Street, MK40 3RD last sold for £351,500 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £167,000 in August 2006, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 33 Bower Street, MK40 3RD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2006 and November 2018, 33 Bower Street, MK40 3RD rose from £167,000 to £351,500, a change of £184,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 33 Bower Street, MK40 3RD have?

The current EPC rating for 33 Bower Street, MK40 3RD is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 33 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

33 Bower Street, MK40 3RD has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3RD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 33 Bower Street, MK40 3RD heated?

The latest EPC at 33 Bower Street, MK40 3RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 33 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

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

Where is 33 Bower Street, MK40 3RD located?

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

Is 33 Bower Street, MK40 3RD in a safe area?

Police records around 33 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 33 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

The closest primary school to 33 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 33 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

The closest bus stop to 33 Bower Street, MK40 3RD is Howbury Street, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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33 Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 33 Bower Street

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

33 Bower Street is a four-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 before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), 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. Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 is 24.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 54.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £351,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

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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 Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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 33 Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33 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.

33 Bower Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£351,500

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

9 November 2018Most recent
£351,500
+110.5%over 12 years
24 August 2006
£167,000

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.

33 Bower Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,138

Street avg £3,146

On par

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 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 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

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FAQ

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