2 Corncroft Leys, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GS
About 2 Corncroft Leys
2 Corncroft Leys is a detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3GS). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2020) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).
At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £553,000 is 17.7% above the 2020 sale price. Sold August 2020 for £470,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
Know exactly what you're buying at 2 Corncroft Leys
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
A recent planning application at 2 Corncroft Leys was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Aug 2023FullIn report
Erection of perimeter fence 2m high (6m x 1.9m) on existing frontage, attached to brick wall enclosing rear garden. Removal of existing top soil to create a small paved area to allow erection of shed.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/23/01125/FULL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Corncroft Leys
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£553,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£470,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 August 2020Most recent
£470,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3GS: £400,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in MK45 3GS
1 Corncroft Leys, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GS
Sold Apr 2022
£400,0003 Corncroft Leys, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GS
Sold Apr 2022
£530,0005 Corncroft Leys, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GS
Sold Apr 2022
£355,0006 Corncroft Leys, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GS
Sold Oct 2020
£455,0004 Corncroft Leys, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GS
Sold Aug 2020
£375,000
Everything we know about 2 Corncroft Leys, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Corncroft Leys homes
Price per m² for 2 Corncroft Leys lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,901
Street avg £3,418
Floor Area
162 m²
Street avg 127 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Years Held
6 years
Street avg 5 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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. 8 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB