79 Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RB is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,074 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 £465,096 , which equates to approximately £432 per square foot. It was last sold on 26 Mar 2014 for £250,000. Since then, the value has increased by £215,096, representing a 86.0% increase, or approximately 7.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £465,096 is:

  • 29.7% higher than the average property price on Bower Street
  • 36.0% higher than the average in the MK40 3RB postcode area
  • and 40.3% 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 28 April 2010, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in MK40 3RB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1074 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£465,096
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£432
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

79 Bower Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3RB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 28 Apr 2010.

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 fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 1 Dec 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 39.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, mains gas to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to very good.
  • The hot water system was changed from gas multipoint to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from average to very good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 25% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (average).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Very Good
Hot Water
From main system
Very Good
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 25% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to MK40 3RB

4 th / 28
Price Rank
36% higher than average
7 th / 22
Size Rank
13% bigger than average
10 th / 22
Price Per Sq FT Rank
20% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£465,096
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+86 %
26 Mar 2014
£250,000
Freehold
+72.4 %
29 Jan 2010
£145,000
Freehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Medium flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
Medium

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has medium surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth Medium
  • 0.3m depth Low
  • 0.6m depth Very low
  • 0.9m depth Very low
  • 1.2m depth Very low

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 11 Feb 2021
rooms: 4
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £198,000
sale date: 14 Feb 2007
rooms: 4
size: 1033 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 25 Jun 2008
rooms: 4
size: 1195 sq ft
sale price: £185,000
sale date: 14 Dec 2007
rooms: 4
size: 969 sq ft
sale price: £172,000
sale date: 29 Apr 2005

Data Sources

The property at 79 Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RB appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 26 Mar 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 28 Apr 2010. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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