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2 Mill Farm Barns, Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3BW

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Mill Farm Barns

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

2 Mill Farm Barns is a three-bedroom detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2024) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on oil. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £682,000 is 29.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (September 2016). At 158 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (189 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2009from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD64toB81
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Feb 2024from Jun 2009
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Mill Farm Barns, Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Mill Farm Barns has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Mill Farm Barns valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£682,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£527,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2016Most recent

    £527,000

    +33.1%over 6 years
  2. 8 April 2010

    £396,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3BW: £595,000 (2025–2009).

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On the street

Versus other Mill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Mill Farm Barns stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,335

Street avg £3,517

On par

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 159 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Houghton Conquest Lower School. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 MK45 3BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 3BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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 2 Mill Farm Barns, Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.