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10 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
145 m²
1563 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 10 Howard Close

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

10 Howard Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Haynes, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3QH). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1563 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since April 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 sits 73% above the 2010 sale of £285,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 19.6% below the postcode norm. At 145 m² it's 21% larger than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms4
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Everything you need to know about 10 Howard Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2019

Current Certificate
Feb 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 February 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Howard Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

10 Howard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 April 2010Most recent

    £285,000

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

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.

10 Howard Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,963

Street avg £2,921

Below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Howard Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£424k

1 Armstrong Close, Wilstead

MK45 3EA

4 bed2 bath
£436k

1 Banks Croft, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3GH

3 bed2 bath
£410k

1 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LS

3 bed2 bath
£351k

1 Barleycorn Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NX

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Bedford Road, Wilstead

MK45 3HN

3 bed
£344k

1 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3EL

3 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Bunkers Drive, Cotton End

MK45 3AT

3 bed2 bath
£375k

1 Black Hat Close, Wilstead

MK45 3HE

2 bed2 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for MK45 3QH

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 10 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.