What type of property is 1 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL?

1 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 1 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL?

1 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL last sold for £315,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £87,000 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL?

Across 3 sales between March 1999 and March 2024, 1 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL rose from £87,000 to £315,000, a change of £228,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL?

1 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL?

1 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL located?

1 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL sits in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL?

Police records around 1 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL?

The closest primary school to 1 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL is Houghton Conquest Lower School (202m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marston Vale Middle School (2.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL is Broadway, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3EL

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Adelaide Close

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

1 Adelaide Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3EL). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 99.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £315,000.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 July 2027

9 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Adelaide Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

1 Adelaide Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£315,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

8 March 2024Most recent
£315,000
+135.1%over 21 years
13 June 2002
£134,000
+54.0%over 3 years
5 March 1999
£87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3EL: £290,000 (2023–2006).

Nearby sales in MK45 3EL

On the street

Versus other Adelaide Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Adelaide Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,145

Street avg £3,368

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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

0.1 km

Broadway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Houghton Conquest Lower School. 7 schools nearby.

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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 MK45 3EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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