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39 Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD

Bedrooms
3
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 39 Bower Street

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

39 Bower Street is a three-bedroom property in Bedford (MK40 3RD). It has council tax band C.

Held since August 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2007–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year.

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

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 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.

39 Bower Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (2008)

£200,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2008Most recent

    £200,000

    +8.1%over 10 months

  2. 4 October 2007

    £185,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 Bower Street

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

Pick your report · every report is £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
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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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 39 Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.