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53 Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD
This 76 square metre property in Bedford carries an energy performance rating of D, in line with typical UK homes. It is heated by a gas central heating system and is currently listed as owner-occupied. It was sold for £340,000 in July 2023.
Property Type
Mid-Terrace House
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Floor Area
76 m²
Council Tax
Band C
Property Features
Built Before 1900
Private Garden
Rear
Fireplace
Working or decorative fireplace
Period Features
Original architectural details
Recently Refurbished
Renovated and updated
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Energy Performance
EPC rating and efficiency details
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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Price & History
Transactions and market trends
Estimated value
£333,000
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Transaction history
+13.3%(2y)
£340,000Latest
Jul 2023£300,000
Mar 2021£290,000
Feb 2017£150,333
Nov 2011£51,500
Jul 1995Source: HM Land Registry
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House Price Index
Bedford+3.0%
103.8
Jan 26
UK HPI from HM Land Registry. Baseline: Jan 2015 = 100.
How This Property Compares on Bower Street
See how this property stacks up against others nearby
Comparing to 25 other houses on this street
Price per m²
Property value per square metre of floor space
£4,474/£3,076 avg
LowerHigher
Higher than all similar properties
Years Held
Time since last sale — indicates ownership stability
3 years/9 years avg
ShorterLonger
Held longer than only 16% of similar properties
EPC Rating
Government energy efficiency score (1–100)
64 (D)/54 (E) avg
Less efficientMore efficient
More efficient than 92% of similar properties
Floor Area
Total internal floor space
76 m²/90 m² avg
SmallerLarger
Larger than only 14% of similar properties
CO₂ Emissions
Annual carbon output from heating, hot water & lighting
3.0 t/year/5.1 t/year avg
Higher emissionsLower emissions
Lower emissions than all similar properties
Habitable Rooms
Living spaces like bedrooms & living rooms
4 rooms/5 rooms avg
FewerMore
More rooms than only 24% of similar properties
Comparisons are based on the most recent EPC data for each property in this postcode. Only similar property types (houses) are compared.
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Road Noise
Average road noise levels for this postcode
Daytime
07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Low
Night-time
23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB
Low55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Crime Analysis
14 months of data for Bedford
Total Crimes
95
Monthly Avg
7
Recent Trend
Rising
Most Common
Violence & Sexual
Crime by Category
Violence & Sexual45(47%)
Other Theft12(13%)
Public Order11(12%)
Criminal Damage & Arson7(7%)
Burglary5(5%)
Vehicle Crime5(5%)
Drugs4(4%)
Bicycle Theft3(3%)
Other Crime2(2%)
Robbery1(1%)
Recent Incidents
Violence & Sexual
Dec 2025On or near Western Street
Public Order
Dec 2025On or near Western Street
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Chaucer Road
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Chaucer Road
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Chaucer Road
Public Order
Nov 2025On or near Western Street
Data from Police UK • Updated monthly
Local Amenities
Schools and transport links nearby
Nearby Schools
28 within 3kmP
Castle Newnham School
384m
5 mins
P
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
1.0km
13 mins
P
Shackleton Primary School
1.5km
18 mins
S
Bedford Free School
1.0km
12 mins
S
Bedford College
1.1km
13 mins
S
Castle Newnham School
1.1km
13 mins
Transport Links
30 within 3kmHowbury Street
Bus Stop104m
1 min
Dudley Street
Bus Stop218m
3 mins
The Embankment
Bus Stop221m
3 mins
Goldington Avenue
Bus Stop439m
5 mins
Phillpott's Avenue
Bus Stop440m
5 mins
Fox and Hounds
Bus Stop457m
6 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
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Map
58 points of interest nearby
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