Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Mill Farm Barns, Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3BW
EPC B
Estimated value
£762,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£452,500)+68%
- Against MK45 3BW's recent median (£595,000)+28%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
215 m²
2314 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band G
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£762,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£452,500)+68%
- Against MK45 3BW's recent median (£595,000)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Mill Farm Barns is modelled from its 215 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
215 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in MK45 3BW
5 sales, median £595,000 (2025–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Mill Farm Barns valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
29 November 2013Most recent
£452,500
+11.7%over 4 years1 April 2009
£405,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3BW: £595,000 (2025–2010).
Nearby sales in MK45 3BW
4 Mill Farm Barns, Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3BW
Sold Jun 2025
£738,0002 Mill Farm Barns, Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3BW
Sold Sept 2016
£527,0006 Mill Farm Barns, Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3BW
Sold Aug 2016
£595,0005 Mill Farm Barns, Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3BW
Sold Aug 2008
£499,995
What this page doesn't show
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Mill Farm Barns
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Mill Farm Barns is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (around 2314 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2013) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 215 m² the property is well over the postcode median (158 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2009–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £762,000 sits 68.4% above the 2013 sale of £452,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 33.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in November 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
Outside
- LandYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Mill Farm Barns's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Sept 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 17 September 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2009from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC71toD55
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
OilElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion
Hot water system changed
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Walls
GoodVery Good
Wall insulation improved
Sept 2013from May 2009
EPC improved fromD55toB82
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricOil
Fuel source changed
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Mill Farm Barns, Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Mill Farm Barns 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.
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 price per m², 3 Mill Farm Barns runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,105
Street avg £3,824
Floor Area
215 m²
Street avg 147 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Years Held
13 years
Street avg 10 years
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
181/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Houghton Conquest Lower SchoolPrimary661m
- Wilstead Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Willow Grove Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Wixams AcademySecondary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Mill LaneBus stop452m
- Chapel End RoadBus stop528m
- BroadwayBus stop546m
- Chapel EndBus stop557m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
- Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
43.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Mill Farm Barns is modelled from its 215 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Mill Farm Barns. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Mill Farm Barns was lodged in September 2013 at band B and expired in September 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Mill Farm Barns. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 3BW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Mill Farm Barns is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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