2, Howbury Street, MK40 3QU

2 Howbury Street is a 88 m² / 947 sq ft terraced home in Bedford. It sold for £378,000 in May 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £433k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £302k to £378k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2023 £378,000 18.9% 10.3%
Mar 2021 £260,000 4.2% 2.2%
Apr 2009 £160,000 -1.8% -3.9%
Dec 2002 £180,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 2, Howbury Street.

Floorplan 2
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Internal area
88 square metres (947 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,295 per square metre (£399 per square foot) in May 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,915 per square metre (£457 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2023 £378,000 £4,295 £432,530 £4,915
Mar 2021 £260,000 £2,955 £325,993 £3,704
Apr 2009 £160,000 £1,818 £366,912 £4,169
Dec 2002 £180,000 £2,045 £552,693 £6,281

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 88 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £432,530. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bedford are now selling for between £3,430 and £4,290 per square metre (£318 and £398 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 88 m², this implies a valuation between £302,000 and £378,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
161 square metres (1,733 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 2 Howbury Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 02/02/2023. It last appeared May 2023.
Photos:

There are 17 archived estate agent listing photos for 2 Howbury Street.

Photos for 2 Howbury Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2024 24/01652/LDP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2 Howbury Street Bedford Bedfordshire
Description:
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Loft Conversion with Rear Flat Roof Dormer)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 January 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
88 sqm (947 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

2 Howbury Street is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £432,530.
  • Based on an internal area of 88 m² and recent prices in Bedford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £302,000 to £378,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 Howbury Street last sold for £378,000 in May 2023.

HouseMetric shows 2 Howbury Street as 88 m² (947 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 14 January 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 Howbury Street was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 Howbury Street is in postcode MK40 3QU, in Bedford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Howbury Street, MK40 3QU or analysis of the Bedford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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