54 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QS is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 969 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £383,589 , which equates to approximately £396 per square foot. It was last sold on 13 Feb 2023 for £360,000. Since then, the value has increased by £23,589, representing a 6.6% increase, or approximately 2.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £383,589 is:

  • 5.3% higher than the average property price on Howbury Street
  • 4.2% higher than the average in the MK40 3QS postcode area
  • and 15.6% higher than the average price for Bedford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 1 February 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
969 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£383,589
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£396
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

54 Howbury Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3QS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 1 Feb 2023.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows have some double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 10 Mar 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 26.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100mm loft insulation to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to some double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Some double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to MK40 3QS

16 th / 34
Price Rank
4% higher than average
13 th / 29
Size Rank
8% smaller than average
9 th / 29
Price Per Sq FT Rank
13% higher than average

Compared to other properties in MK40 3QS , this house's estimated value ranks 16th out of 34. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 9th out of 29 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 13th out of 29 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£383,589
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+7 %
13 Feb 2023
£360,000
Leasehold
+90 %
8 Jun 2009
£189,500
Leasehold
+30.7 %
23 May 2003
£145,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 936 sq ft
sale price: £340,000
sale date: 16 May 2025
rooms: 4
size: 1012 sq ft
sale price: £320,000
sale date: 6 Jul 2023
rooms: 5
size: 936 sq ft
sale price: £312,000
sale date: 24 Mar 2023
rooms: 4
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £295,000
sale date: 30 Oct 2020
rooms: 3
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £285,000
sale date: 24 Mar 2020

Data Sources

The property at 54 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QS appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 13 Feb 2023. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 1 Feb 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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