Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
43 Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD
Estimated value
£337,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£290,000)+16%
- Against MK40 3RD's recent median (£384,500)-12%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£337,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£290,000)+16%
- Against MK40 3RD's recent median (£384,500)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 43 Bower Street is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
90 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in MK40 3RD
5 sales, median £384,500 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
43 Bower Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
6 February 2026Most recent
£290,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3RD: £384,500 (2025–2023).
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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About 43 Bower Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
43 Bower Street is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3RD). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
A recent sale: £290,000 in February 2026. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 16.2% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 53% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 July 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 43 Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
43 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.
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 years held, 43 Bower Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,222
Street avg £3,194
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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.
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%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 43 Bower Street is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 43 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 43 Bower Street was lodged in July 2023 at band D and is valid until July 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 43 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
- 43 Bower Street is in council tax band C. 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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