70 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QS is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 915 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 £311,217 , which equates to approximately £340 per square foot. It was last sold on 1 Nov 2006 for £164,000. Since then, the value has increased by £147,217, representing a 89.8% increase, or approximately 4.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £311,217 is:

  • 14.6% lower than the average property price on Howbury Street
  • 15.4% lower than the average in the MK40 3QS postcode area
  • and 6.2% lower than the average price for Bedford as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 12 August 2009, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in MK40 3QS

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
915 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£311,217
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£340
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

70 Howbury Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3QS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Aug 2019.

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 are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 12 Aug 2009. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 6.6%.

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 windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 45% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good 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)
Very Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to MK40 3QS

29 th / 34
Price Rank
15% lower than average
18 th / 29
Size Rank
13% smaller than average
15 th / 29
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% lower than average

Compared to other properties in MK40 3QS , this house's estimated value ranks 29th out of 34. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 15th out of 29 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 18th out of 29 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£311,217
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+90 %
1 Nov 2006
£164,000
Leasehold
+36.7 %
20 Dec 2002
£120,000
Leasehold
+122.2 %
17 Jun 1997
£54,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

66 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QS
rooms: 4
size: 936 sq ft
sale price: £340,000
sale date: 16 May 2025
82 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QS
rooms: 4
size: 797 sq ft
sale price: £335,000
sale date: 17 Sep 2024
150 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QS
rooms: 4
size: 1012 sq ft
sale price: £320,000
sale date: 6 Jul 2023
138 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QS
rooms: 5
size: 936 sq ft
sale price: £312,000
sale date: 24 Mar 2023
54 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QS
rooms: 4
size: 969 sq ft
sale price: £360,000
sale date: 13 Feb 2023

Data Sources

The property at 70 Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QS appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 1 Nov 2006. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Aug 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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