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

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
215 m²
2314 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band G
Overview

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 £690,000 sits 52.5% 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.

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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

  • Bedrooms4

Outside

  • LandYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • 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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Sept 2023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

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

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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£690,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£452,500

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2013Most recent

    £452,500

    +11.7%over 4 years
  2. 1 April 2009

    £405,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3BW: £595,000 (2025–2010).

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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 price per m², 3 Mill Farm Barns runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,105

Street avg £3,824

Strongly below

Floor Area

215 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 10 years

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