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5 Conquest Road, Bedford, MK42 9LR

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Conquest Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Conquest Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9LR). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 104.2% above the 2004 sale of £118,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Nov 2008
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2023from Jun 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Conquest Road, Bedford, MK42 9LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Conquest Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Conquest Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£118,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 July 2004Most recent

    £118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9LR: £205,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Conquest Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Conquest Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,761

Street avg £1,926

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Conquest Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£248k

1 Broad Avenue

MK42 9SN

3 bed
£250k

1 Corby Close

MK42 9UU

3 bed
£222k

1 Conquest Road

MK42 9LR

3 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Bridge Road

MK42 9LJ

3 bed
£280k

1 Belfry Close, Elstow

MK42 9RQ

3 bed
£280k

1 Blundell Place

MK42 9XB

3 bed
£311k

1 Armstrong Drive

MK42 9JW

3 bed2 bath
£314k

1 Cosmic Avenue

MK42 9RP

3 bed2 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Full Bedford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

424/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 9LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 9LR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 9LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Conquest Road, Bedford, MK42 9LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.