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8 Conquest Road, Bedford, MK42 9LR

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8 Conquest Road

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

8 Conquest Road is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 9LR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 64.7% above the 2014 sale of £133,000. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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Everything you need to know about 8 Conquest Road

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

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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 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromE40toD67
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 8 Conquest Road, Bedford, MK42 9LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Conquest Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£133,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2014Most recent

    £133,000

    +135.4%over 14 years

  2. 6 July 2000

    £56,500

    +71.2%over 4 years

  3. 22 November 1995

    £33,000

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Conquest Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,705

Street avg £1,931

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£220k

1 Althorpe Street

MK42 9HF

£220k

1 Colby Walk

MK42 9BN

£218k

1 Bunyan Road

MK42 9JB

£222k

1 Conquest Road

MK42 9LR

3 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Abbey Fields, Elstow

MK42 9GP

£211k

1 Anvil House, Traction Lane

MK42 9ED

£229k

1 College Road

MK42 9PL

£233k

1 Beechdale Road

MK42 9NH

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 8 Conquest Road, Bedford, MK42 9LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.