Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Corncroft Leys, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GS
EPC B1 planning record
Estimated value
£530,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£470,000)+13%
- Against MK45 3GS's recent median (£455,000)+16%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£530,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£470,000)+13%
- Against MK45 3GS's recent median (£455,000)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Corncroft Leys is modelled from its 162 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3GS. 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
162 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in MK45 3GS
5 sales, median £455,000 (2026–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
27 August 2020Most recent
£470,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3GS: £455,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in MK45 3GS
3 Corncroft Leys, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GS
Sold Feb 2026
£530,0001 Corncroft Leys, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GS
Sold Apr 2022
£400,0005 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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 Corncroft Leys, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 2 Corncroft Leys
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £530,000 is 12.8% above the 2020 sale price. Sold August 2020 for £470,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
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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.
Current Certificate
Aug 2020EPC Rating
A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 August 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Corncroft Leys, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 2 Corncroft Leys was refused — worth checking the council file.
1 application on record at 2 Corncroft Leys, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GS
1decisions8documents8nearby
- Aug 2023FullOutcome in 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
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Versus other Corncroft Leys homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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 4 years
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
0.3 km
Straw Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Willow Grove Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Willow Grove Primary SchoolPrimary799m
- Wixams AcademySecondary1.2km
- Wixams Tree Primary AcademyPrimary1.3km
- Houghton Conquest Lower SchoolPrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- Straw LaneBus stop294m
- Juniper DriveBus stop462m
- Manor RoadBus stop889m
- Mill LaneBus stop1.6km
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 3GS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB
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 2 Corncroft Leys is modelled from its 162 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3GS. 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 Corncroft Leys. 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 Corncroft Leys was lodged in August 2020 at band B and is valid until August 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2 Corncroft Leys. 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 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 3GS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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