17 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 797 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £227,771 , which equates to approximately £286 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Nov 2001 for £64,000. Since then, the value has increased by £163,771, representing a 255.9% increase, or approximately 10.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £227,771 is:

  • 37.5% lower than the average property price on Howbury Street
  • 32.4% lower than the average in the MK40 3QU postcode area
  • and 31.4% lower than the average price for Bedford as a whole

View sold house prices in MK40 3QU

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
797 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£227,771
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£286
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

17 Howbury Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3QU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Mar 2020.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 28 Sep 2017, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 47.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 250 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The windows were upgraded from mostly multiple glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 73% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 78% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 78% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to MK40 3QU

39 th / 40
Price Rank
32% lower than average
17 th / 27
Size Rank
6% smaller than average
27 th / 27
Price Per Sq FT Rank
28% lower than average

Compared to other properties in MK40 3QU , this house's estimated value ranks 39th out of 40. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 27th out of 27 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 17th out of 27 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£227,771
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+256 %
9 Nov 2001
£64,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

26 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU
rooms: 4
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 25 Jun 2024
48 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU
rooms: 4
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £292,500
sale date: 4 Aug 2023
20 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU
rooms: 4
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £276,500
sale date: 8 Jan 2021
6 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU
rooms: 5
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £270,000
sale date: 21 Jul 2016
11 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU
rooms: 4
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £230,000
sale date: 17 Jul 2015

Data Sources

The property at 17 Howbury Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3QU appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 9 Nov 2001. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 6 Mar 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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