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2 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
191 m²
2056 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Howard Close

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

2 Howard Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Haynes, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3QH). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 191 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. A recent sale: £680,000 in March 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 October 2034

8 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Howard Close has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH

1decisions1extensions8nearby
  1. Dec 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Single storey front extension

    Reference
    CB/16/05531/FULL
    Full record in report

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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.

Latest sale on 2 Howard Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£682,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£680,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2025Most recent

    £680,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3QH: £416,000 (2024–2020).

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.

2 Howard Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,560

Street avg £2,788

Above

Floor Area

191 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Howard Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

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1 Banks Croft, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3GH

3 bed2 bath
£410k

1 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LS

3 bed2 bath
£685k

1 Chapel Lane, Wilstead

MK45 3DH

£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
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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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