1 Conquest Road, Bedford, MK42 9LR
About 1 Conquest Road
1 Conquest Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9LR). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2006–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 sits 72.5% above the 2011 sale of £120,000. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in October 2011.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Conquest Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Conquest Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Conquest Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£207,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.0% per year over 5 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: -1.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
27 October 2011Most recent
£120,000
-5.5%over 5 years25 May 2006
£127,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9LR: £205,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in MK42 9LR
Everything we know about 1 Conquest Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Conquest Road homes
On floor area, 1 Conquest Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,622
Street avg £1,948
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Angel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Shackleton Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB