Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH
Extendable4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£584,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£630,000)-7%
- Against MK45 3QH's recent median (£416,000)+40%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£584,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£630,000)-7%
- Against MK45 3QH's recent median (£416,000)+40%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Howard Close is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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
114 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in MK45 3QH
5 sales, median £416,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
42 Howard Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
22 August 2024Most recent
£630,000
+75.0%over 11 years12 September 2012
£360,000
+82.3%over 11 years25 April 2001
£197,500
+41.1%over 2 years25 April 1999
£139,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3QH: £416,000 (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
£450,0001 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH
Sold Jul 2021
£360,00044 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH
Sold Dec 2020
£416,00036 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH
Sold Feb 2020
£385,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 42 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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About 42 Howard Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Howard Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Haynes, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3QH). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£513/sq ft) was about 130.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £630,000.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDetached
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
42 Howard Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 June 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2024from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromD63toE50
Hot Water
GoodPoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42 Howard Close has an approved side extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 42 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH
2decisions1extensions8nearby
- Jan 2013OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Erection of detached garage.
- Reference
- CB/12/04143/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2014Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
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Versus other Howard Close homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
42 Howard Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,526
Street avg £2,624
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
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.
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%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 42 Howard Close is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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. 4 sales are recorded for 42 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 42 Howard Close was lodged in June 2024 at band E and is valid until June 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 42 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
- 42 Howard Close is in council tax band F. 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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