What type of property is 53 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

53 Bower Street, MK40 3RD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 53 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

53 Bower Street, MK40 3RD last sold for £340,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £51,500 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 53 Bower Street, MK40 3RD appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between July 1995 and July 2023, 53 Bower Street, MK40 3RD rose from £51,500 to £340,000, a change of £288,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53 Bower Street, MK40 3RD have?

The current EPC rating for 53 Bower Street, MK40 3RD is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

53 Bower Street, MK40 3RD has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3RD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Bower Street, MK40 3RD heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Bower Street, MK40 3RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

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

Where is 53 Bower Street, MK40 3RD located?

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

What is crime like near 53 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

Police records around 53 Bower Street, MK40 3RD show an average of 328 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 53 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

The closest primary school to 53 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 53 Bower Street, MK40 3RD?

The closest bus stop to 53 Bower Street, MK40 3RD is Howbury Street, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 53 Bower Street

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

53 Bower Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3RD). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 112.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £340,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 October 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromE47toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

7%79%

More low energy lighting installed

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

53 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.

53 Bower Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£340,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2023Most recent
£340,000
+13.3%over 2 years
8 March 2021
£300,000
+3.4%over 4 years
1 February 2017
£290,000
+92.9%over 5 years
30 November 2011
£150,333
+191.9%over 16 years
13 July 1995
£51,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3RD: £384,500 (2026–2023).

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.

Price per m² for 53 Bower Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,474

Street avg £3,131

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£341k

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1 Dean Street

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1 Howbury Street

MK40 3QU

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1 Dudley Street

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Crediton Mews

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3 bed

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.

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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.

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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