8 Conquest Road, Bedford, MK42 9LR
About 8 Conquest Road
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.
On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 46.6% above the 2014 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 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 8 Conquest Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Conquest Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£195,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 19 years.
£133,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2014Most recent
£133,000
+135.4%over 14 years6 July 2000
£56,500
+71.2%over 4 years22 November 1995
£33,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9LR: £205,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in MK42 9LR
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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
EPC Rating for 8 Conquest Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,705
Street avg £1,941
Floor Area
78 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB