22 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH
About 22 Howard Close
22 Howard Close is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Haynes, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3QH). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on oil. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since November 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £507,000 sits 153.6% above the 2001 sale of £199,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 40.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Solar panelsYes
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
22 Howard Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed
Planning history
- Sept 2014RenovationFullIn report
Insertion of first floor side window.
New Windows- Reference
- CB/14/02992/FULL
- Jun 2014ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior Notification Householder Extension: Single storey rear extension 3.47m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height of 3.90m and 2.50m to the eaves.
- Reference
- CB/14/01909/GPDE
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
22 Howard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£507,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£199,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 November 2001Most recent
£199,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3QH: £450,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in MK45 3QH
2 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH
Sold Mar 2025
£680,00020 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH
Sold Dec 2024
£450,00042 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH
Sold Aug 2024
£630,0001 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH
Sold Jul 2021
£360,00044 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH
Sold Dec 2020
£416,000
Everything we know about 22 Howard Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Howard Close homes
22 Howard Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,459
Street avg £2,963
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady 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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB