According to the public record, 148, Bower Street, Bedford is a period freehold house with 904 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 125 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 is located within the MK40 postal district.
148, Bower Street, Bedford has 3 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in March 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2020.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 148 Bower Street Bedford as £332,124 and the rental value as £1,393 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 148 Bower Street Bedford has increased by £1,577 (0.5%) and its rental value has increased by £71 per month (5.1%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 148, Bower Street, Bedford is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £348,730 and rental value of £1,462 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £308,875 and a rental value of £1,295 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £332,124, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,632 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 148, Bower Street, Bedford sits on a plot of 125m2.
We have plot size data on 37 out of 49 other houses in the postcode and 148, Bower Street, Bedford sits on the 26th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 148, Bower Street, Bedford was last sold on 28 Mar 2024 for £336,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 3 sales since 1995.
Since Mar 2024, the market for similar properties has risen 1.2%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 148, Bower Street, Bedford within a radius of 410 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 146, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3QZ, a Freehold house which sold for £375,000 in Jan 2024.
Read more about house prices in MK40.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 has a total of 169 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 148, Bower Street, Bedford is the 76th largest and the 79th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £12k more expensive than the average property in MK40.
148, Bower Street, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 30 Nov 2020.
The property is connected to mains gas and has partial double glazing. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 148, Bower Street, Bedford is Bedford St Johns station which is 1.3 kilometres away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 148, Bower Street, Bedford, 43.9% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 29.2% is privately rented.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 148, Bower Street, Bedford, 18.3% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 54.3% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 148, Bower Street, Bedford, the average age was 38.6 and the most common age was 27.
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The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 148, Bower Street, Bedford, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 148, Bower Street, Bedford, there are an average of 1.0 cars per household.
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