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1 Manor Farm Cottages, How End, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3JS

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£433,000

  • Since the 2010 sale (£320,000)+35%
  • Against MK45 3JS's recent median (£165,000)+162%

Newest record on this page: August 2016. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 20
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£433,000

  • Against its 2010 sale (£320,000)+35%
  • Against MK45 3JS's recent median (£165,000)+162%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Manor Farm Cottages is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3JS. 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

    90 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2016

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2010

  • Recent sales in MK45 3JS

    5 sales, median £165,000 (2015–1999)

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SalesLatest sale shown: September 2015Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Manor Farm Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 October 2010Most recent

    £320,000

    +15.9%over 4 years

  2. 4 November 2005

    £276,000

    +91.7%over 6 years

  3. 23 June 1999

    £144,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3JS: £165,000 (2015–1999).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Manor Farm Cottages, How End, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3JS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn 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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Overview

About 1 Manor Farm Cottages

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

1 Manor Farm Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3JS). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a G (score 20), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 3 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on house coal. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in October 2010. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 is 35.3% above the 2010 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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

  • Bedrooms3
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  • 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.

1 Manor Farm Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G20
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
19.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Jul 2010
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Manor Farm Cottages, How End, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Manor Farm Cottages, How End, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3JS

1decisions8nearby
  1. Nov 2010
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Full: Erection of detached garage.

    Reference
    CB/10/03707/FULL
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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

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

How End Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Marston Vale Middle School. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Marston Vale Middle SchoolSecondary1.5km
  • Houghton Conquest Lower SchoolPrimary1.7km
  • Broadmead Lower SchoolPrimary1.9km
  • Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College16 plus2.5km

Nearest stops

  • How End RoadBus stop191m
  • Millbrook TurnBus stop424m
  • Stewartby TurnBus stop696m
  • Montgomery CloseBus stop1.3km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
  • Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%

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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 3JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 3JS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Manor Farm Cottages is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3JS. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Manor Farm Cottages. 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 1 Manor Farm Cottages was lodged in August 2016 at band G and expired in August 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Manor Farm Cottages. 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 3JS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Manor Farm Cottages is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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