What kind of home is 2 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL?

2 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL is a detached house.

What did 2 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL sell for?

2 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL last sold for £325,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £116,000 in October 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between October 2000 and August 2023, 2 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL rose from £116,000 to £325,000, a change of £209,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL?

2 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL?

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

Which area is 2 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL in?

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

What is crime like near 2 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Adelaide Close, MK45 3EL is Broadway, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Adelaide Close

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

2 Adelaide Close is a detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3EL). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on lpg.

Sold August 2023 for £325,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 112.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 April 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Latest sale on 2 Adelaide Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£325,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

10 August 2023Most recent
£325,000
21 June 2023
£325,000
+142.5%over 21 years
23 May 2002
£134,000
+15.5%over 1 year
8 October 2000
£116,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3EL: £223,000 (2024–2006).

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.

Price per m² for 2 Adelaide Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,333

Street avg £3,305

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£350k

1 Bedford Road, Wilstead

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3 bed

£350k

1 Bridle Road, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3QY

£344k

1 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3EL

3 bed1 bath

£351k

1 Barleycorn Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NX

3 bed1 bath

£331k

1 Bunkers Drive, Cotton End

MK45 3AT

3 bed2 bath

£375k

1 Black Hat Close, Wilstead

MK45 3HE

2 bed2 bath

£385k

1 Chapel End Road, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LN

£311k

1 Angelica Grove, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3FS

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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Common questions

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