What kind of home is 1 Four Acre Drive, MK45 3GT?

1 Four Acre Drive, MK45 3GT is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Four Acre Drive, MK45 3GT?

1 Four Acre Drive, MK45 3GT last sold for £420,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Four Acre Drive, MK45 3GT?

The current EPC rating for 1 Four Acre Drive, MK45 3GT is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Four Acre Drive, MK45 3GT?

1 Four Acre Drive, MK45 3GT has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft). That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3GT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Four Acre Drive, MK45 3GT use?

The latest EPC at 1 Four Acre Drive, MK45 3GT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Four Acre Drive, MK45 3GT had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 1 Four Acre Drive, MK45 3GT was a refusal for an application (ref. CB/22/00929/LDCP) in June 2022. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 1 Four Acre Drive, MK45 3GT in?

1 Four Acre Drive, MK45 3GT sits in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Four Acre Drive, MK45 3GT?

Police records around 1 Four Acre Drive, MK45 3GT show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Four Acre Drive, MK45 3GT?

The closest primary school to 1 Four Acre Drive, MK45 3GT is Willow Grove Primary School (655m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Four Acre Drive, MK45 3GT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Four Acre Drive, MK45 3GT is Straw Lane, 216m away. The nearest rail option is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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1 Four Acre Drive, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GT

EPC B2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

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Overview

About 1 Four Acre Drive

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

1 Four Acre Drive is a detached house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3GT). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft). The latest certificate (January 2020) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

At 128 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 25 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 is 12.1% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £420,000 in September 2020.

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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

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 January 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Four Acre Drive, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 1 Four Acre Drive was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at 1 Four Acre Drive, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GT

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Feb 2022
Full
Outcome in report
Erection of fence (brick wall)
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
CB/21/05170/FULL
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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.

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Current estimate

£471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£420,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 September 2020Most recent
£420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3GT: £370,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in MK45 3GT

On the street

Versus other Four Acre Drive homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Four Acre Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,281

Street avg £3,340

On par

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 5 years

Above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Straw Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Willow Grove Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 3GT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3GT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

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