What was the last sold price for 45 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

45 Bower Street, MK40 3RD last sold for £64,950 in July 1997, around 29 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,000 in April 1995, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 45 Bower Street, MK40 3RD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1995 and July 1997, 45 Bower Street, MK40 3RD rose from £53,000 to £64,950, a change of £11,950. That works out to roughly +9.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 45 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

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

Which area is 45 Bower Street, MK40 3RD in?

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

Is 45 Bower Street, MK40 3RD in a safe area?

Police records around 45 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.

What schools are near 45 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

The closest primary school to 45 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 transport links are near 45 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

The closest bus stop to 45 Bower Street, MK40 3RD is Howbury Street, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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45 Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 45 Bower Street

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

45 Bower Street is a property in Bedford (MK40 3RD). It has council tax band C.

Held since July 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Bower Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Last sold (1997)

£64,950

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 1997Most recent
£64,950
+22.5%over 2 years
6 April 1995
£53,000

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

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Comparables

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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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