What kind of home is 1 Howard Close, MK45 3QH?

1 Howard Close, MK45 3QH is a detached house.

What did 1 Howard Close, MK45 3QH sell for?

1 Howard Close, MK45 3QH last sold for £360,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Howard Close, MK45 3QH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Howard Close, MK45 3QH is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Howard Close, MK45 3QH?

1 Howard Close, MK45 3QH has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3QH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Howard Close, MK45 3QH use?

The latest EPC at 1 Howard Close, MK45 3QH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Howard Close, MK45 3QH?

1 Howard Close, MK45 3QH is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Howard Close, MK45 3QH in?

1 Howard Close, MK45 3QH sits in Haynes, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Howard Close, MK45 3QH?

Police records around 1 Howard Close, MK45 3QH show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Howard Close, MK45 3QH?

The closest primary school to 1 Howard Close, MK45 3QH is Haynes Lower School (306m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Howard Close, MK45 3QH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Howard Close, MK45 3QH is Northwood End Road, 104m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Howard Close

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

1 Howard Close is a detached house in Haynes, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3QH). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 is 27.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 43.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £360,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

1 Howard Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 January 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Howard Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£460,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£360,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 July 2021Most recent
£360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3QH: £450,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in MK45 3QH

On the street

Versus other Howard Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Howard Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,396

Street avg £2,802

On par

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Northwood End Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Haynes Lower School. 1 school nearby.

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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 MK45 3QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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