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

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
186 m²
2002 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
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Overview

About 21 Horseshoe Crescent

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

21 Horseshoe Crescent is a five-bedroom detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3GL). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft). The latest certificate (January 2020) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

At 186 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 53 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £475,000. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 19.6% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 January 2030

3 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Horseshoe Crescent, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Horseshoe Crescent 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.

21 Horseshoe Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£509,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£475,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2025Most recent

    £475,000

    +3.3%over 4 years

  2. 3 March 2021

    £460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3GL: £402,500 (2026–2021).

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 floor area, 21 Horseshoe Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,554

Street avg £3,351

Strongly below

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Horseshoe Crescent

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.
£424k

1 Armstrong Close, Wilstead

MK45 3EA

4 bed2 bath
£436k

1 Banks Croft, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3GH

3 bed2 bath
£410k

1 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LS

3 bed2 bath
£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
£502k

1 Beehive Lane, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3GY

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

0.3 km

Straw Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Willow Grove Primary School. 9 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 3GL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 3GL

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Horseshoe Crescent, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.