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44 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£472,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£416,000)+13%
  • Against MK45 3QH's recent median (£450,000)+5%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

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

£472,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£416,000)+13%
  • Against MK45 3QH's recent median (£450,000)+5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 44 Howard Close is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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

    103 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in MK45 3QH

    5 sales, median £450,000 (2025–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2020Most recent

    £416,000

    +32.1%over 4 years

  2. 10 March 2016

    £315,000

    +23.3%over 6 years

  3. 11 December 2009

    £255,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3QH: £450,000 (2025–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 44 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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Overview

About 44 Howard Close

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

44 Howard Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Haynes, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3QH). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2009–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £472,000 is 13.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 74% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 103 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 18 EPCs). Sold December 2020 for £416,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 September 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE43toF36
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%53%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2020from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromF36toE53
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
53%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Howard Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 Howard Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

Price per m² for 44 Howard Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,039

Street avg £2,748

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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%

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 44 Howard Close is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 44 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 44 Howard Close was lodged in September 2020 at band E and is valid until September 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 44 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
44 Howard Close is in council tax band E. 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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