What type of property is 13 Howard Close, MK45 3QH?

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

What is the EPC rating for 13 Howard Close, MK45 3QH?

The current EPC rating for 13 Howard Close, MK45 3QH is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Howard Close, MK45 3QH?

13 Howard Close, MK45 3QH has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft). That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3QH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Howard Close, MK45 3QH heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Howard Close, MK45 3QH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 13 Howard Close, MK45 3QH had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 13 Howard Close, MK45 3QH was a refusal for extension (ref. CB/22/01726/FULL) in June 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 13 Howard Close, MK45 3QH?

13 Howard Close, MK45 3QH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 13 Howard Close, MK45 3QH located?

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

Is 13 Howard Close, MK45 3QH in a safe area?

Police records around 13 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.

Which schools serve 13 Howard Close, MK45 3QH?

The closest primary school to 13 Howard Close, MK45 3QH is Haynes Lower School (306m).

What is the nearest station to 13 Howard Close, MK45 3QH?

The closest bus stop to 13 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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13 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 Howard Close

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

13 Howard Close is a detached house in Haynes, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3QH). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.

At 147 m² it's 22.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 18 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

May 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 May 2032

5 years remaining

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A an extension application was refused at 13 Howard Close in 2022.

2 applications on record at 13 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH

2decisions2extensions22documents8nearby

Apr 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Two storey side, and first floor extension to garage, to create home office/storage space.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
CB/22/00717/FULL
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJun 2022Decision

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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.

13 Howard Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£571,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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, 13 Howard Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 56 (D)

On par

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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