Our Data Sources
85, Howes Drive, Bedford has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in April 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2023.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 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 85, Howes Drive, Bedford, we estimate a market value of £350,548 and a rental value of £1,656 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £310,485 and £1,466 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 85, Howes Drive, Bedford as measuring 104 m2.
That makes it the 36th largest plot in the postcode, where 49 of the 56 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
85, Howes Drive, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 22 May 2023.
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 85, Howes Drive, Bedford completed on 5th April 2024 at £300,000 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 1.2% over the period since April 2024.
- Sold Apr 2024£300,000
- Sold Feb 2004£157,950
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 85, Howes Drive, Bedford have sold within a radius of 910 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 17th June 2025, was 22, Fells Paddock, Bedford, MK43 2AF, a freehold house which sold for £330,000.
Read more about house prices in MK43.
- Sold Jun 2025£330,000 | 3 Bed House22, Fells Paddock, Bedford, MK43 2AF22, Fells Paddock, Bedford, MK43 2AF
- Sold Jul 2024£360,000 | 3 Bed House77, Howes Drive, Bedford, MK43 0FD77, Howes Drive, Bedford, MK43 0FD
- Sold Jul 2023£345,000 | 3 Bed House91, Howes Drive, Bedford, MK43 0FD91, 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, 85, Howes Drive, Bedford comes out as the 51st largest and the 54th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £81k less expensive than the average property across the MK43 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 500mMarston Moreteyne VC School
- 2.2kmThomas Johnson Lower School
- 3.5kmCranfield Church of England Academy
- 4.0kmWootton Upper School
- 6.1kmRedborne Upper School and Community College
- 6.4kmKempston Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
- 1.8kmMillbrook (Bedfordshire)
- 2.1kmLidlington
- 2.6kmStewartby
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.
