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2 Banks Croft, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GH

Estimated value

£414,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£334,995)+24%
  • Against MK45 3GH's recent median (£351,000)+18%

Newest record on this page: April 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£414,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£334,995)+24%
  • Against MK45 3GH's recent median (£351,000)+18%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 2 Banks Croft is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in MK45 3GH

    3 sales, median £351,000 (2023–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2019Most recent

    £334,995

Median price across the last 3 sales in MK45 3GH: £351,000 (2023–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 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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Overview

About 2 Banks Croft

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

2 Banks Croft is a 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 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Main heating runs on lpg.

Today's modelled estimate of £414,000 is 23.6% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £334,995.

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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.

2 Banks Croft's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
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

2 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Banks Croft, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

On the street

Versus other Banks Croft homes

Three headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Banks Croft is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 78 (C)

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.2 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%

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 3GH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 3GH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3GH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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.
£410k

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MK45 3LS

3 bed2 bath
£424k

1 Armstrong Close, Wilstead

MK45 3EA

4 bed2 bath
£403k

1 Brambles, Wilstead

MK45 3ED

£436k

1 Banks Croft, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3GH

3 bed2 bath
£439k

1 Cawne Close, Wilstead

MK45 3FJ

£385k

1 Chapel End Road, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LN

£375k

1 Black Hat Close, Wilstead

MK45 3HE

2 bed2 bath
£351k

1 Barleycorn Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NX

3 bed1 bath

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Banks Croft is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 2 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 2 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 2 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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