What type of property is 20 Howard Close, MK45 3QH?

20 Howard Close, MK45 3QH is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Howard Close, MK45 3QH?

20 Howard Close, MK45 3QH last sold for £450,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Howard Close, MK45 3QH?

The current EPC rating for 20 Howard Close, MK45 3QH is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Howard Close, MK45 3QH?

20 Howard Close, MK45 3QH has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3QH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Howard Close, MK45 3QH heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Howard Close, MK45 3QH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Howard Close, MK45 3QH?

20 Howard Close, MK45 3QH is in council tax band D.

Where is 20 Howard Close, MK45 3QH located?

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

Is 20 Howard Close, MK45 3QH in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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 20 Howard Close, MK45 3QH?

The closest primary school to 20 Howard Close, MK45 3QH is Haynes Lower School (306m).

What transport links are near 20 Howard Close, MK45 3QH?

The closest bus stop to 20 Howard Close, MK45 3QH is Northwood End Road, 104m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

20 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 20 Howard Close

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

20 Howard Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Haynes, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3QH). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 68.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £450,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 July 2034

7 years remaining

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£482,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2024)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 December 2024Most recent
£450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3QH: £416,000 (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 years held, 20 Howard Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,982

Street avg £2,753

Strongly above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

On par

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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

The data behind every report

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· 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 20 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.