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14 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH

Estimated value

£498,000

  • Since the 1996 sale (£103,000)+383%
  • Against MK45 3QH's recent median (£450,000)+11%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£498,000

  • Against its 1996 sale (£103,000)+383%
  • Against MK45 3QH's recent median (£450,000)+11%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 14 Howard Close is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3QH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    120 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996

  • Recent sales in MK45 3QH

    5 sales, median £450,000 (2025–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14 Howard Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 1996Most recent

    £103,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 14 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 14 Howard Close

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

14 Howard Close is a detached house in Haynes, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3QH). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on oil.

Held since July 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 sits 383.5% above the 1996 sale of £103,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 64.8% below the postcode norm.

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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.

14 Howard Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 February 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD65toC77
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Howard Close has no planning applications on record.

8

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 price per m², 14 Howard Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£858

Street avg £3,013

Strongly below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 131 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Nearest schools

  • Haynes Lower SchoolPrimary306m

Nearest stops

  • Northwood End RoadBus stop104m
  • Foresters CloseBus stop185m
  • Village HallBus stop340m
  • Rooktree WayBus stop413m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
  • Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%

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
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Howard Close is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3QH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 14 Howard Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 14 Howard Close was lodged in February 2018 at band C and is valid until February 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 14 Howard Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 14 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 3QH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
14 Howard Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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