What type of property is 18 Horseshoe Crescent, MK45 3GL?

18 Horseshoe Crescent, MK45 3GL is a mid-terrace house.

When did 18 Horseshoe Crescent, MK45 3GL last change hands?

18 Horseshoe Crescent, MK45 3GL last sold for £289,995 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Horseshoe Crescent, MK45 3GL?

The current EPC rating for 18 Horseshoe Crescent, MK45 3GL is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Horseshoe Crescent, MK45 3GL?

18 Horseshoe Crescent, MK45 3GL has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Horseshoe Crescent, MK45 3GL heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Horseshoe Crescent, MK45 3GL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 18 Horseshoe Crescent, MK45 3GL located?

18 Horseshoe Crescent, MK45 3GL sits in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 18 Horseshoe Crescent, MK45 3GL in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Horseshoe Crescent, MK45 3GL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Horseshoe Crescent, MK45 3GL?

The closest primary school to 18 Horseshoe Crescent, MK45 3GL is Willow Grove Primary School (843m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Horseshoe Crescent, MK45 3GL?

The closest bus stop to 18 Horseshoe Crescent, MK45 3GL is Straw Lane, 266m away. The nearest rail option is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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18 Horseshoe Crescent, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GL

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Overview

About 18 Horseshoe Crescent

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

18 Horseshoe Crescent is a mid-terrace house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3GL). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2019) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).

Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 is 19.3% above the 2019 sale price. Sold June 2019 for £289,995.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

18 Horseshoe Crescent's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Horseshoe Crescent, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Horseshoe Crescent has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£289,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 June 2019Most recent
£289,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3GL: £402,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK45 3GL

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Horseshoe Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 53 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 18 Horseshoe Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,152

Street avg £3,296

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Straw Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Willow Grove Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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The full 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 3GL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3GL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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