What type of property is 3 Howard Mews, MK45 4AZ?

3 Howard Mews, MK45 4AZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Howard Mews, MK45 4AZ?

3 Howard Mews, MK45 4AZ last sold for £494,000 in September 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £356,000 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Howard Mews, MK45 4AZ?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and September 2007, 3 Howard Mews, MK45 4AZ rose from £356,000 to £494,000, a change of £138,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Howard Mews, MK45 4AZ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Howard Mews, MK45 4AZ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Howard Mews, MK45 4AZ?

3 Howard Mews, MK45 4AZ has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (1,884 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Howard Mews, MK45 4AZ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Howard Mews, MK45 4AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Howard Mews, MK45 4AZ?

3 Howard Mews, MK45 4AZ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Howard Mews, MK45 4AZ located?

3 Howard Mews, MK45 4AZ sits in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 3 Howard Mews, MK45 4AZ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Howard Mews, MK45 4AZ 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 3 Howard Mews, MK45 4AZ?

The closest primary school to 3 Howard Mews, MK45 4AZ is St Mary's VA CofE Lower School (542m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 3 Howard Mews, MK45 4AZ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Howard Mews, MK45 4AZ is The Green, 309m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Howard Mews, High Street, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

175 m²

1884 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Howard Mews

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

3 Howard Mews is a four-bedroom detached house in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 73).

Held since September 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £764,000 sits 54.7% above the 2007 sale of £494,000.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble, Integral
BalconyYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 September 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Howard Mews, High Street, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Howard Mews has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£764,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£494,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

20 September 2007Most recent
£494,000
+38.8%over 5 years
30 July 2002
£356,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in MK45 4AZ: £251,000 (2010–1997).

Nearby sales in MK45 4AZ

1 Howard Mews, High Street, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AZ
Sold Aug 2010
£365,000

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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.

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Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Mary's VA CofE Lower School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 4AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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