Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Banks Croft, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GH
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£436,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£418,000)+4%
- Against MK45 3GH's recent median (£334,995)+30%
Newest record on this page: April 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£436,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£418,000)+4%
- Against MK45 3GH's recent median (£334,995)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Banks Croft is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3GH. 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
88 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in MK45 3GH
1 sale, median £334,995 (2019–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2023 | 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.
1 Banks Croft saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
27 April 2023Most recent
£418,000
+19.1%over 2 years14 December 2020
£351,000
+4.8%over 1 year13 June 2019
£334,995
Median price across the last 1 sales in MK45 3GH: £334,995 (2019–2019).
Nearby sales in MK45 3GH
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Banks Croft, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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 1 Banks Croft
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Banks Croft is a three-bedroom detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3GH). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft). The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on lpg.
Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £418,000.
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
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-east-facing
- DrivewayYes
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.
1 Banks Croft's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Dec 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 December 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Banks Croft, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Banks Croft 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 Banks Croft homes
Three headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1 Banks Croft runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 78 (C)
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 87 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
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
0.2 km
Broadway — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Houghton Conquest Lower School. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Houghton Conquest Lower SchoolPrimary338m
- Willow Grove Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
- Wilstead Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
- Wixams AcademySecondary2.5km
Nearest stops
- BroadwayBus stop225m
- Chapel End RoadBus stop229m
- Mill LaneBus stop285m
- Village HallBus stop409m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
- Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%
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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 3GH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB
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 1 Banks Croft is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3GH. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Banks Croft. 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 1 Banks Croft was lodged in December 2018 at band C and is valid until December 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Banks Croft. 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 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 3GH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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