Howbury Street | Bedford | Beds | MK40 | 40' garden, MK40 3QS
Listed 20 Oct 2026 · Bedford
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About this home
A two double bedroom property in the Castle Quarter, with two reception rooms and a loft conversion for an office. A first floor bathroom, cloakroom and approaching 40' of west facing garden.
Open the front gate and there are pretty tiles to the front door. The house is well presented with exposed floorboards to the entrance hall, dining room and living room.
The front reception room, is currently the dining room, with a fireplace and storage cupboards either side in the alcoves. The hallway has a storage cupboard for coats and shoes, and then there is the second reception room.
The living room is the width of the house with French doors to the garden and stairs to the first floor. Down a step to the back of the house, there is a utility cloakroom with plumbing for the washing machine. The kitchen has more French doors to the garden and a range of cupboards in mint green with quartz worktops, an induction hob, oven and dishwasher built in. There is a window by the sink and a breakfast bar attached to the wall.
On the first floor at the front of the house, the main bedroom. A lovely size room with two built in wardrobes in the alcoves, and two sash windows to the front. Bedroom two is further back with views over the back garden and a built in wardrobe storage cupboard.
The bathroom is at the back of the first floor, with a four piece suite and beautiful tiling.
The second floor has been converted to an office / loft room. Currently used as a teenage bedroom with Velux window and eaves storage (no building regs).
Outside the rear garden is west facing and a good size, for properties in the area. Just under 40', with decking close to the house and planting to the boarders with black fencing and an alleyway at the back of the plot, for access to the front.
The local area boasts a wonderful community spirit and is highly regarded for its amenities. St Cuthberts Street & Castle Road are home to two family butchers, a fishmonger, a zero-waste shop, independent wine & craft beer shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs, and independent shops. Bedford is also well known for its easy commute to London (43 minutes to St Pancras) and excellent schooling options for both state and private education.
EPC rated: C Council tax band: B
Property details
- Property type
- Terraced
- Size
- 951 sq ft / 88 sq m
- Council tax band
- B
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Garden
- Yes
- Heating
- Gas, Gas central
- Broadband
- FTTP (fibre to the premises)
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Water
- Mains supply
- Accessibility
- Ground floor
Floorplan
Location
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- Bedford St. Johns Station0.8 mi
- Bedford Station1.0 mi
- Kempston Hardwick Station3.8 mi
What nearby homes sold for
Median sold prices in MK40 over the last 12 months: flat £195k · semi-detached £360k · terraced £335k · detached £542k.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 152 Howbury Street Bedford MK40 3QS | Terraced Freehold | 31 Jul 2026 | £465,000 |
| 86 Howbury Street Bedford MK40 3QS | Terraced Freehold | 15 May 2026 | £325,000 |
| 68 Howbury Street Bedford MK40 3QS | Terraced Freehold | 8 Jan 2026 | £346,000 |
| 118 Howbury Street Bedford MK40 3QS | Semi-detached Freehold | 8 Sept 2025 | £400,000 |
| 66 Howbury Street Bedford MK40 3QS | Terraced Freehold | 16 May 2025 | £340,000 |
| 116 Howbury Street Bedford MK40 3QS | Terraced Freehold | 4 Dec 2024 | £440,000 |
| 82 Howbury Street Bedford MK40 3QS | Terraced Freehold | 17 Sept 2024 | £335,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in MK40
Buying costs
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Listed by Tim Anderson Property, Bedford on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 20 Oct 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 20/10/2026.
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