20 Conquest Road, Bedford, MK42 9LR
About 20 Conquest Road
20 Conquest Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9LR). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Last sold in December 2015, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 28.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 45.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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 changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Conquest Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 20 Conquest Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
20 Conquest Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£251,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 13 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
10 December 2015Most recent
£195,000
+39.3%10 September 2015
£140,000
+42.9%over 12 years8 April 2003
£98,000
+30.7%over 9 months26 June 2002
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9LR: £205,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in MK42 9LR
Everything we know about 20 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Conquest Road homes
EPC Rating for 20 Conquest Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,407
Street avg £1,882
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB