What type of property is 42 Howard Close, MK45 3QH?

42 Howard Close, MK45 3QH is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 42 Howard Close, MK45 3QH sell for?

42 Howard Close, MK45 3QH last sold for £630,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £139,995 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Howard Close, MK45 3QH appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 1999 and August 2024, 42 Howard Close, MK45 3QH rose from £139,995 to £630,000, a change of £490,005. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Howard Close, MK45 3QH?

The current EPC rating for 42 Howard Close, MK45 3QH is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Howard Close, MK45 3QH?

42 Howard Close, MK45 3QH has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Howard Close, MK45 3QH heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Howard Close, MK45 3QH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 42 Howard Close, MK45 3QH had any planning applications?

42 Howard Close, MK45 3QH has council approval for side extension granted in March 2014 under ref. CB/14/00336/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 42 Howard Close, MK45 3QH?

42 Howard Close, MK45 3QH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 42 Howard Close, MK45 3QH located?

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

Is 42 Howard Close, MK45 3QH in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Howard Close, MK45 3QH show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42 Howard Close, MK45 3QH?

The closest primary school to 42 Howard Close, MK45 3QH is Haynes Lower School (306m).

How well connected is 42 Howard Close, MK45 3QH?

The closest bus stop to 42 Howard Close, MK45 3QH is Northwood End Road, 104m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH

Extendable4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDetached
Corner plotYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

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

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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.

Mar 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Ground floor side extension
Reference
CB/14/00336/FULL
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Jan 2013
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erection of detached garage.
Reference
CB/12/04143/FULL
View planning record

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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.

42 Howard Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£608,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£630,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2024Most recent
£630,000
+75.0%over 11 years
12 September 2012
£360,000
+82.3%over 11 years
25 April 2001
£197,500
+41.1%over 2 years
25 April 1999
£139,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3QH: £416,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in MK45 3QH

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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.

42 Howard Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,526

Street avg £2,624

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bedford report

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.

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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

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