Our Data Sources
55, Howes Drive, Bedford has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in December 2016 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2015.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 55, Howes Drive, Bedford, we estimate a market value of £445,756 and a rental value of £1,936 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £394,813 and £1,715 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 55, Howes Drive, Bedford as measuring 238 m2.
That makes it the 10th largest plot in the postcode, where 49 of the 56 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
55, Howes Drive, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 24 Oct 2015.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 55, Howes Drive, Bedford completed on 8th December 2016 at £317,500 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 32.8% over the period since December 2016.
- Sold Dec 2016£317,500
- Sold Oct 2003£242,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 161 properties similar to 55, Howes Drive, Bedford have sold within a radius of 940 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 2nd December 2025, was 26, Moat Farm Close, Bedford, MK43 0AE, a freehold house which sold for £420,000.
Read more about house prices in MK43.
- Sold Dec 2025£420,000 | 4 Bed House26, Moat Farm Close, Bedford, MK43 0AE26, Moat Farm Close, Bedford, MK43 0AE
- Sold Sep 2024£415,000 | 4 Bed House32, Howes Drive, Bedford, MK43 0FG32, Howes Drive, Bedford, MK43 0FG
- Sold Dec 2019£358,000 | 4 Bed House53, Howes Drive, Bedford, MK43 0FD53, Howes Drive, Bedford, MK43 0FD
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 97 addresses on Howes Drive, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43, 55, Howes Drive, Bedford comes out as the 11th largest and the 10th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £11k more expensive than the average property across the MK43 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Marston Moreteyne VC School500 m away
- Thomas Johnson Lower School2.2 km away
- Cranfield Church of England Academy3.5 km away
- Wootton Upper School4.0 km away
- Redborne Upper School and Community College6.1 km away
- Kempston Academy6.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Millbrook (Bedfordshire)|1.8 km away
- Lidlington|2.1 km away
- Stewartby|2.6 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.
