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

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
104 m²
1116 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Adelaide Close

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

8 Adelaide Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3EL). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1116 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 39). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 is 24.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 56.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £290,000 in December 2019.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle
  • Corner plotYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Adelaide Close'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 16 Mar 2020

Current Certificate
Mar 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 March 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Adelaide Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Adelaide Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£290,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2019Most recent

    £290,000

    +31.8%over 9 years

  2. 16 September 2010

    £220,000

    +4.3%over 4 years

  3. 27 June 2006

    £211,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3EL: £315,000 (2024–2002).

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.

On price per m², 8 Adelaide Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,797

Street avg £3,817

Strongly below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Adelaide Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£351k

1 Barleycorn Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NX

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Bedford Road, Wilstead

MK45 3HN

3 bed
£344k

1 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3EL

3 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Bunkers Drive, Cotton End

MK45 3AT

3 bed2 bath
£410k

1 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LS

3 bed2 bath
£436k

1 Banks Croft, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3GH

3 bed2 bath
£375k

1 Black Hat Close, Wilstead

MK45 3HE

2 bed2 bath
£424k

1 Armstrong Close, Wilstead

MK45 3EA

4 bed2 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for MK45 3EL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3EL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.